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 new goal for my recent transfer is to build my own house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my mind GiveDirectly is doing well for me because this money is helping me to improve my life. I have not observed anything that GiveDirectly did not do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I saved my recent transfer to buy gas to saw woods during dry season.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
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?
I have decided to build my own house. I am presently living in my son's house since my house broke down two years ago. I had the plan of building a new house but never had money to do so due to lack of money. I am a farmer and that has been my means of survival. And I also wanted to do business,so I started selling frozen chicken when I started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly. Receiving this financial assistance from GiveDirectly means a lot to me. It will enable me to build my house and add my business up.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The methods and procedures employed by GiveDirectly in selecting qualified household to benefit from this program is incredible. They have given me money to build my house and established business to sustain myself. I am so blessed to be part of this unique program that has changed my life for good. Meanwhile,I see nothing that GD is not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought additional three bundles of zinc and zinc nails to add to the previous one bundle of zinc that I have. I also bought food for my family and I. I also added more goods to my existing business (two cartoons of frozen chicken) which I'm selling presently.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was home when I received my recent transfer from GiveDirectly. I was so excited! I started dancing and praising God for receiving a huge amount of money that I haven't handled since my youth days. I am old and living in a tarch house and wanting to do a business for some years now.I was unable to achieve my dreams because of financial crisis. However, my worries have been solved by GiveDirectly in selecting me to be a beneficiary from their great financial assistance.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is relaxation. The money that I received GD will enable me to build my house and do business to sustain myself in my old age. May God continues to bless the entire team at GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to purchase one bundle of zinc and zinc nails. I also bought two cartoons of frozen meat and food for my home.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"By the grace of God if I am selected to benefit from Givedirectly cash gift, I will build my own house. Currently, I am living in one of my children houses since the death of my husband".
What is the happiest part of your day?
The only thing that have brought me joy thus far is when someone offers me or when I plan my crops and it produce. There is nothing more than that except the life God had given me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Currently, my major problem is my inability to do something that I really think it is profitable for me but due to the lack of finance, I am unable. Right now, I sleep almost on the ground. It is due to some of these that my eyes are painting and don't have the money to settle them".
