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 don't having new goals before receiving this transfer, i want to build my own house in this town for I'm my family's with this new house that i want to build we will no longer rent in this town.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I don't have nothing to say but to tell the entire Teams from Give Directly thanks for the level of opportunities giving to me and my family's. I don't know anything that GD did that is not well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to Purchase cements and others house materials for the construction of my house and paying of children school fees .
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was early in the morning when my message came that I have received money from GiveDirectly. I was very happy for receiving such a huge amount of money. Because it will help me buy enough house material things to begin the construction of a new house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life, since I have received this payment, is to have plenty money in save to build a new house for my family and I. This has really been my plan to build a new house. But the lack of money could not permit me. So, I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for giving me money to fulfil my dream.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not spend my money yet. Since I withdrew the money, I have saved it. Because I really want to build a new house for my family and I. So I am waiting on the second payment before using it to buy enough house building materials. I live in this house with my husband and five children. The house is old and is about to break down. I am very happy for receiving this money. It help me build a new house which will be long lasting.
Enrolled
access_time almost 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
With my occupation as a subsistence farmer, my family now faces the challenge of insufficient cash to pay school fees for my children and to also build a spacious house that will accommodate my family and me. With this plan in my mind, if I am eligible to receive this cash transfer. I will build a spacious house that will relieve us from the tight living conditions we are currently in. I will also start a business I believe will produce more cash which will enable me to pay my children's school fees and provide adequate meals as well.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My family is fully dependent on the subsistence farming we are currently engaged in. Back in February, at which time we burn our farms to get them ready for plowing. My farm got burned to the point I didn't have to carry out clearing. This brought so much happiness and relief to my mind due to the hard labor associated with clearing farm.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
All of my children are currently out of school because their school materials and fees haven't been paid. My two children who also attend school in Monrovia have been put out of school for lack of tuition fees payment. With my occupation as a subsistence farmer, my family now faces the challenge of insufficient cash to solve these problems.
