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?
After receiving the first money and I paid my children school fees, I planned to renovate the house that we are living in now because of its condition.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirect did extremely well for me, because my house have been eaking from time to time since almost a year now.
But when I starts to receive Cash transfer from Givedirect I have decided to do some work on it immediately to avoid further damage
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was used to purchased house materials, I paid school fees and other things related to the house that are necessary
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 goal is to keep supporting my son in school until he can graduate and have better job in the future so that they can take care of me when I turn old, I also want to setup a business that will generate more money for me so that I can keep supporting my son in school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by sending the transfers to our mobile money accounts without any third party being involve, they are also helping us unconditionally without any strings being attached to it. I don't know anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well in this program, everything is okay to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to buy some furnitures for my room that I am staying in right now, I also paid some of my son school fees and I bought some materials for his schooling, I bought food for my family also and the remaining amount is saved for future purpose.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($283 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
On December 9, 2021, I went to the bush to do some work, upon my return, I was told by my trustee that GiveDirectly has sent me money to my mobile money account. I was so happy that day because I have not been helped like this before especially from someone that doesn't even know me but decided to help me; that is why I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for coming to this town.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been struggling over the years to support my children in school and also to start my house project, I couldn't do them because of lack of money, but since GiveDirectly came to help us in this town, I was able to pay my children school fees without any stress, I have also been able to start my house project with the transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my first transfer to buy zinc and other building materials so that I can start my house project, I also paid my two children school fees, I bought food with some as well. These are the things I spent my first transfer on.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the cash to build another house for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I made my farm and saw that the harvest was good as compare to last year where it didn't produce much.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Right now, I'm alone caring for my grandchildren. My husband left me and went to the other woman in another town to live there. As a result, it's difficult for me to get food for me and the grandchildren.
