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 plan to do agriculture work on my farm and I also plan to pay my children school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well for me by sending me this money. This money really helping me to improve my life.paying my children school fees and buying some materials for the farm all the good things that give directly did for me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have paid my children school fees and I also bought some seeds for my farm work.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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 have a new goal which is to build a house for myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent transfer to educate my kid and buy fertilizer for my farm.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy because, give directly help me with money to improve my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
At first, I was in proverty, burning chal coal just for my family to survive. But now, my life has improved and I am not doing hard work like before.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to improve my house with a new roof and I am on agriculture inorder to improve my life.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am successful to receive my transfer, I will use the money to buy cement, iron doors and other house hold items to fix my house so that the mud house can last longer and be safe from termites.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What brought joy to me was, the safe delivery of my daughter. I was worrying because I am the one left for my children and as a old man, I am not strong enough and I don't have money to take care of pregnancy or delivery complications, so I am very happy to hear that she give birth to a bouncing baby boy safely.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main hardship i am facing is lack of food and money, I usually struggle by going in the bush to cut sticks and burned it into coal before I get money for food and my son school fees.
