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 ($281 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My goal is to complete my house and continue my business. I will also like to expand my business and send my children to a very good school. My appreciation to give directly for the support given me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, this is the best organization I have ever come across. Through Give Directly, I have owned a zinc house. My life has improved since I got on this program
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the recent money I received from Give Directly, I bought my remaining materials. I also used some of the money to pay my children's school fees.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My goal is to buy another motorbike for commercial use. I also want to build my house. I will one day relocate to town before the end of the year. Life has become so easy for me since I got on this program. my mini family is, happy because we have food on our table through the help of Givedirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The good thing is Givedirectly is doing something great in the lives of many, especially to me. I was able to give birth in a bigger hospital through the cash I received from Givedirectly. I bless and happy to be part of this great program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a used motorbike. I also used part of my transfer to buy my baby things. The balance was added to my petty business that am doing home.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My plan is to build my own house in my village, because the house I'm living in right now is my husband family house, before than I used to farm the whole day just to get money to eat, I was not even in school, my earning was to low to take out school fees from there, but when givedirectly started giving me money I decided to registered myself in school. And I'm so grateful that I was enrolled on this program, my life will changed for the better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village, givedirectly has changed our entire village with so many new houses, givedirectly was able to enrolled our entire village. Everyone in my village is so happy for the support that givedirectly has given us. So there's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer I was able to registered myself in school . I bought some clothes for myself and my child. The rest of the money I'm saving it to build my own house in my village.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was on my porch with my children when I heard a noise in the my village, everyone was shouting that givedirectly has sent them money. I quickly run to the network area to check my account if I have received mine. Luckily for me I saw a huge amount of money in it. I was very happy and jumping all over the village, I quickly run to my family to give them the good news. I have been a bit busy with my farm that is why I haven't yet taken the money from my phone.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life now is I will be able to buy Zinc to stop my roof from leaking, I will be able to buy more food for my family. My children will now be in school, and they will be healthy. Since. I received my transfer there's more food, we eat like twice a day now
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I planned to buy my zinc, Mattress, Paid my children school fees a and improved my room. We usually depends on cutting Palm for survivors. The room my family and I sleeps in has a leakage. due to that my children always getting sick. So I have to spend the little money I have for treatment. That's why I want to buy zinc to change my roof.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan for the cash transfer is to start a business because i believe that once i invest the money its going to grow and that will enable me get those basic things that i need.
What is the happiest part of your day?
GiveDirectly making me an owner of a phone today has brought me so much joy because since my phone got missing at age 13(5 years ago) i haven't been able to afford one.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current challenge is lack of finances to the extend that i have to borrow wrapper to wear if i have to go for antenal, i have only one and cannot afford to get more.
