We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have planned to a Build house and support in school before I received the transfer. Building a house helps us to have a decent home.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly had done very well for me. I always appreciate them for the intervention. This intervention had added values to my life. GiveDirectly had not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent my recent transfer on building my house and payment of my children's tuitions. Before receiving the money, I was facing difficulties to pay my five children tuitions. Building a house had reduce a cost of living and provide a better place to sleep and improve our standard of living. The money given by GiveDirectly had help yo solve the problems of housing and children tuitions.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal upon receiving this transfer is to build a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD had make me to sleep in a decent place that I had never expected.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on zinc and other building materials.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"Over the years I've been struggling in sending my children to school. Upon recieving this cash transfer, I intend to use some to sponsor my children in school. The balance money will be used to complete my house project in Kanweaken".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"My mate's mother has been for six months now, I was overwhelmed when I got an information that she's recovering from her illness. The second thing that brought joy to me was when my son recieved promotion to the eighth grade class." Considering the fact that I'm uneducated, deaf and dumb i can't wait to see my son coming out of high school."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The major challenge currently is, I can't afford sending my children to school. Owing to the fact that my husband is unemployed and my disability."
