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 have developed a new goal with my recent transfer. I was able to buy Zinc and others building materials like nails, sand and plant to build my longtime plan house with a Zinc. My dream is now accomplished through the transfer from GiveDirectly. I am happy because I can now handle my own money. Thanks to GiveDirectly for improving my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well by giving me money that I never handed in my life. With the transfer now, my plan of building a house is ongoing .All of GiveDirectly step went well with me .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With this transfer from GiveDirectly, i was able to buy my new house materials like Zinc, nails, plant and sand to have a decent sleeping place for my family because my present house is old and leaking. My life is now better. Thanks to GiveDirectly for changing my life
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
I just bought the balance zinc to complete my house. I even bought some nail for the zicing of my house. I also pay my children school feed and even bought them some schools material. I was only living on farming to survive.with the transfer I'm about to have a very descent house in this village. My children are been out of school because of my low income that I'm getting from the farming work.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly hasn't done anything bad to us as an NGO in Liberia. They are very transparent in theirs work as a NGO in Liberia. They don't discriminate between people in theirs programs.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Some of my transfer was really spend on my house project.I just bought the balance zinc to complete my house. I even bought some nail for the zicing of my house. I also pay my children school feed and even bought them some schools material. I was only living on farming to survive.with the transfer I'm about to have a very descent house in this village. My children are been out of school because of my low income that I'm getting from the farming work.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It's my dream to build myself a zinc house but due to lack of money, I built myself this mud house with thatched roofs just to have a sleeping place for my family. Once I'm successfully enrolled and benefit from Give Directly money transfer, I will demolish this house and build myself a better and comfortable house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Seeing my family in good health always bring happiness to me because lot of people around me are getting sick on a daily basis.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The major problem am facing is buying farming materials to make my farm but due to lack of money am unable to make myself a farm. If I had a farm, I would had harvested the crops, sell them and generate enough money to build my house so it's really a challenging situation for me making a farm.
