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 had plans to build my own house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on improving my house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was very happy, i was sure that my life was going to change now.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has improved since I started receiving transfer from Givedirectly. I am now building my own house just because of Givedirectly transfer. I'm very grateful and I appreciate all the good this organization is doing for me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to Start building house for my family.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" I plan to build a better house than what I have currently if I am successful to getting this cash".
What is the happiest part of your day?
" For the past 6 months, I have been hearing about Give Directly and the thing it involved with in our district, the transfer of unconditional cash and finally today they are censusing me, this has brought absolutely happiness and joy to me".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" The challenges are uncountable, but the main one is the lack of money".
