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?
Before GiveDirectly came to help us, I was seriously sick and diagnosed with a cold, I used some of my transfers to seek medical attention because my goal at that time was to be in health. My goal now is to buy land close to Monrovia, by that, I will be able to do most of my activities smoothly when I move there.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by helping us unconditionally without any strain being attached to it, they are also kind and patient with recipients during interviews and solving problems that we have in the program. I don't know of anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well, everything is okay in my opinion.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been saving some of my transfers to buy land, I have decided to add my recent transfer to my savings so that I can complete the amount needed to purchase the land. I also used some of the transfers to buy food and medication because I am not too okay still.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
I planning on buying land to build a house for myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer to treat myself because I have been very sick.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
In December 2021 during one of the mornings, I woke up from bed and heard my phone message notification, I immediately took it to one of my relatives to help me read the message because I am not educated. When he read it, he told me that GiveDirectly has sent me money to my mobile money account, I was so happy that day because I have been expecting this transfer for some time now and it is a great help to me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been dreaming of owning a land but didn't know how it could happen because I didn't had any money to pay for it but through GiveDirectly transfer, I now have a great hope of getting it very soon. I also wanted to pay for my daughter school expenses but things have been so difficult, now that GiveDirectly has sent me this money, I was able to settle everything about her schooling.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my first transfer to buy Christmas clothes for my daughter, I also saved some of the money so that I can add it to the remaining transfers to buy a land because it has been my goal for some time now, I also bought food for my family and the balance was used to paid some of my daughter school fees.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
In 2015 I was in the 10th grade, but I was attacked with African sign, I could not walk. I left school, since then I really want to go back to school, but not support. If I am to get money from GD I will used it to pay my tuition.
I will also do small business inorder to maintain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy because of I have life. I was attacked with African sign in 2015 and I didn't die up to present. I am really happy for my life. I am also happy because GD staff is talking to me today.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am facing serious financial problem, my husband and I are in confusion for the past two month and he is not taking his responsibility presently. Our daughter is with me and I need to feed her on a daily basis. I learn that my spouse is with another relationship in Klay, therefore he is not helping me. I have not registered my daughter because of financial problem. I really need money inorder to set me free from all my hard time.
