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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal is to build a house. I have planned to build a house before I received it. When I received the transfer, I was happy because my plan of building a house has been realised.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly had done very well for me. Directly has helps me to build a house and done very well for me. GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent on a buying land and building a house for my family. We have been living in family members house for too long. When I received the transfer, I proceeded with my plan of building a house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 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 am so grateful to the Almighty God for granting me this opportunity by receiving this transfer to have a new goal that I never had before winch is to bye New zinc for the Newly house I am building for my children and children to come.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Gd had make me to sleep in a decent place that I had never expected ever in my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most transfer on zinc.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
My new goal is to build another house because I have a very large family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Since i was born I haven't seen such amount in my life. Givedirectly is a kind, confidential and reliable organization that make me to sleep in a decent place . Thank to GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought cement, zinc and plank to build my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($275 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy oooh. The money I received was plenty, and it made me very happy. Thanks to Give Directly for the cash transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in our lives since I received the cash transfer is for us to start a new house project and change its formation. That is from tash roofing to zinc and plaster the floor of the house. Thanks again GD for making our lives better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have safe the cash to enable me buy two bundles of zinc and start our house project.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"My plan is to build zinc house because the palm thatch house is very hard to build. It contains lot of thorns and most often it damaged my hands."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"I give God the thanks because even when no food or money, as long live is there, I and my family feel really happy. Sitting side my husband at times make me happy also."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Lack of food everyday is one of my challenges. We make farm every season but to yield more products is very difficult for my family. The birds and Guinea pigs normally destroy our crops and beg of rice here is very expensive."
