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 do not have any new goals or plans, I still hold on to my previous plans which is to build my house, and establish a new business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
For me, GiveDirectly is really doing great thing for us by giving us unconditional cash to help ourselves, and I have not seen anything wrong that GiveDirectly is doing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on buying boundless of zinc, and packs of nail for the construction of my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($245 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?
No, I do not have any new plan or goal, I still have my old plan to be implemented which is to build a house for me and my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well by absolutely providing unconditional cash for people to help themselves, and I have not heard or seen anything wrong that GiveDirectly is doing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent cash or transfer was used to purchased some of the materials for the construction of the house.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"At the beginning of every school year, am most often worry about my children enrollment because of lack of finances. They sometimes complete the school year successfully when funds are available, while other years they will dropp out. This has become a pattern for almost four years now. Therefore, upon receiving this cash, I will joyously start up a business to empower myself so as to be able to pay my children's school fees regularly and support my family!"
What is the happiest part of your day?
The last six months had been very tough for me because I was involved in an accident which affected my leg. I was taken to Monrovia for treatment and I became well a bit but since my returned, I have been unable to purchase the drugs prescribed by the doctors due to lack of money and I have been feeling severe pain in my leg which causes me sleepless nights".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Finance had been my major challenge. Farming is my only source of income. Unfortunately, It is substance farming so we hardly sell much so as to save more money. Moreover, I grow only seasonal crops as a result, when the farming season is over, l find difficult to take care of my family needs and wants. So, receiving this cash will definitely relief me of my financial burden!"
