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?
My priorities now are to build myself a new home and enlarge my farm. I have been living in thatch house since I came to know myself but with this transfer, my mind has shifted from thatch and just farming for feeding purposes. Now I need a befitting house and farm yielding reasonable harvest for sale.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done so much good and continues to do more. I will soon be a house owner and a farm owner, all thanks to GiveDirectly. They do well in changing lives, in talking to us in a pleasant manner. Nothing I can say they don't do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought building materials for my house including planks and nails. I have also paid people to clear my farm land for the upcoming planting season.
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 goal now is to own one of the largest farms in this area. I've paid people to start clearing the bush and get the land ready for planting season. I intend to have rice, pepper, plantain and pineapple grown in large quantities, larger than what I had before receiving this transfer. In addition to that, I've bought more zinc for my new house, awaiting subsequent transfers to push my goals to the next level.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
For GiveDirectly sending me unconditional cash transfer which I didn't work for, it's unbelievable. Everything I know about GiveDirectly is good and well. I can not think of anything GiveDirectly is not doing well. Making impact and changing the lives of people through cash transfers is a big plus and worthy of commendation.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought more zinc for my new house project and invested in my farm.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I plan to build a house in the city and used the balance to sponsor my children in school."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"When every I see my children prepared going to school and returning likewise reciting the lesson learned, I feel happy and joyful."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"I am faced with financial difficulty. Because of no job, I don't have a income to support my family. I have to plants banana, plantain, potatoes and eddoes to sell @ $0.40 to generate income to feed and catwr to my children."
