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
37500 LRD ($233 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
RE " I look forward to raising funds to build a very decent and comfortable house of my own on the land in Zwedru.
Zwedru is our capital city so having a house there is very important to me ".
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE " In my opinion, givedirectly is doing very well, because in my largest imagination i could not afford to purchase a piece of land of my own in Zwedru not to think of whole two lots, am the most happiest man at the moment, and all thanks to givedirectly ".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE "I spend the most of my recent transfer on payments of my land documents in Zwedru.
I purchased two lots of land in Zwedru with my previous transfers.
So i had to get the documents for it since land business is getting tough everyday".
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($240 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to build on my land in Zwedru city before this year ends.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing good on every sides.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of my recent transfer on my daughter graduation from the Grand Gedeh community College,and bought two bundle of zinc and food for the house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
"I hope to complete my house renovation as soon as possible and start building a home for my children in zwedru to cut down on the monthly rent payments. By doing this, I will be able to save for future projects".
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
"There was no means of me getting money to renovate my house and also building another house for my children. GiveDirectly is doing very well by giving us the cash to improve our livelihood. If
GiveDirectly can continue the cash transfer in the next villages it will help people make their own choices".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
"When I withdraw my recent transfer, I intend to use a portion of it to renovate my house and use the balance amount to start building a house for my children in zwedru".
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 one bright morning while walking around my yard, I heard people shouting and dancing because they have received money from GiveDirectly. I too decided to checked my phone as well, luckily I saw a message that I have also received 35625LB from GiveDirectly. I was so exicted and ran back home. But the first thing that came to my mind was to keep the money on my phone so that when the next transfer comes I can start my construction project in Zwedru City.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have a land in Zwedru City that I want to build a house on but because of money problem I have been unable to start. But now that I have started receiving money from GiveDirectly, I am about to start the construction of my house, so I know there is little difference that have improved in my life from GiveDirectly transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer has not been spent because I am saving it until the next transfer comes so I can start my building project in Zwedru City.
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access_time over 1 year ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have a plan to build a house for my children in the city for which jave purchased the land already in Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh County. I will start the building project by purchasing 40 bags of cement, two truck load of ri er sand, 30 pieces of steal rod . I am renting where my kids are staying presently in the city for schooling. If my GiveDirectly transfer will.help me finish the house project than they can comfortably move in their house and we will stop renting.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the month of April 2022, my brother and sister traveled to the United States of America. This was my major moment of jot and happiness. Since our generation came to being, we have not had any of our immediate family to be in the United States of America. We believe that their presence their will provide an opportunity for many of our children to travel there too.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Financ is the hardship I am facing presently. I am.not employed
Every thing I do for my family comes from the little oil palm plantation that I have. I have been paying rent for the place my children are staying for o er 4 years now because I don't have money to build their own house. GiveDirectly presence on our community will help me fulfill my plan of building a house for my children in the city.
