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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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I do not have a new goal, I added my money on my business and bought my house building materials.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does well by giving us money; this money has helped us in so many ways. Givedirectly made us very happy. They have no bad name, Givedirectly is the best.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two bundles of zinc and one mattress for my house. I used part of my money to pay the workers for my house. I used some of the money to buy more goods for my business.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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?
Yes. My aims are to become a successful business woman and build a house. Inorder to achieve these goals, I have invested some of my transfers into business and bought some building materials.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am thankful to Givedirectly for this offer.Givedirectly cash transfer program has provided me the opportunity to start my own business. I have started buying materials for my building. The transfers also helped me to pay my children school fees. Indeed, Givedirectly has done well by transforming my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have planned to buy zinc in order to build my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was on a tuesday norning when i received the transfer message from GiveDirectly i felt so happy. At last i will be able to build my house which is my desire This dream would not have come to pass without this money. Thank for GiveDirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my desire to build a house will be fulfill, everyday I wake up knowing that i will soon have my own house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of the money on adding more goods to my business, I also bought a mattress and now give workmanship to those cutting sticks for my house project.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"My pan is to engage into business to enable me and husband to build a better house
What is the happiest part of your day?
Yes, I'm happy because I have life.
But I'm life is too tough on us to the point where I can't remember the last time I was ever happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
If we don't burn charcoal, we wouldn't be able to meet up with our basic needs. If we don't make farm, the we wouldn't have stakes in order to burn charcoal. This year, we don't have a farm and so we are finding it difficult.
