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 is to pay my elder brother school fees. Currently, he is in the 12th grade and is attending school in the city of Monrovia. He has been put out of class because our parents do not have money to complete his tuition payment. Now that I have received this third transfer, I am going to pay for his remaining tuitions and get him back in school to complete his high school study.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well for transferring money directly and making us to own cell phone. I am so proud about the workings of this organisation. We are allowed to spend our money the best way we chooses. I have not seen any unwell doings of GiveDirectly in my village, Jue.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent my third transfer on my elder brother school fees. He is in Monrovia attending school and is in the 12th grade class. This means he will become the first in the family to have ever complete high school. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for empowering me to help support my brother education.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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?
My new goals are to register my 2 children in school and build my own house. I used to sell clothes, slippers and cream as a means of supporting my family. But my business has broken down. It was my first thought to restart my usual business to continue caring for my family and to get my children in school. This I tried after I have received my first transfer. But bad luckily for me after cashing out the money was stolen on my way to buy goods at the Omega market. School has opened and time is running out for my children to enrol in school. And also, my husband, children and I have live long in my parents house. This, I feel is a burden on my parents. So, this second transfer will help me greatly to achieve these goals.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am happy about GiveDirectly reaching my village, Jue. GiveDirectly has given me hope and making me to provide the basic needs for my family, which in itself means well. I have not seen anything bad from GiveDirectly as an Organisation and including its staffs. I really want to appreciate this organisation for the money received and say a big thank you!
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will spend my second transfer on enrolling my 2 children in school and to buy building materials to start the construction of a new house. Life has been challenging for my husband and I after the illness of our youngest child. We spent all of our money in saved, including my business money to pay for our child medical treatment. Right now living in my parents house with my husband and kids seem too unbearable for us. Though my parents are not bordering us to leave. But I feel embarrasse and my husband too. We have struggled trying to have a house of our own. But all our efforts seem futile. All thanks to GiveDirectly that this second transfer will enable us to support our children in school and buy some building materials to construct a new house. A house where my husband and I can be at peace with ourselves and do not have to worry about paying school fees and living under my parents roof.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I am very happy, I was in school because of money I drop out of school and now with this money I can go back to school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is going back to school. I will also start new business to keep me going.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to go back to school with this money and also start a business.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Back in 2016 ,I was making business in this community but in 2019, my son got seriously sick so I used all of the money to seek proper medication for he so upon receiving this money,I will get back in business in order to make more money for me and my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When my son and my little brothers goes to school in the nearby community ( Pankloh) and comes home at evening and I get food them to eat and they start to play in the evening especially when the moon light is on,I can smile and be very happy that they too are happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Since the break down of my business, things has been so difficult for me and my children till family have to provide for us at times so getting money right now is my biggest challenge am hoping to overcome one day because when I get money,I will be able to get back in school by myself.
