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?
No new plan my previous plan still stand to improve my house and take treatment for my health .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is diong extremely well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend some of my transfer on my treatment and bought 6bags of cement and 1 bundle of zince and 7 packs of nails and others assorted building. And I paid my son school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My trustee had my phone when Give Directly sent my transfer, according to her, she heard rumours from some of the citizens in our village that Give Directly was sending our cash transfer that very day. Upon hearing the news, she ran to the network place. However, as soon as she arrived there she received the transfer and decided to call her brother to confirm because she cannot read or write. When her brother saw the message, he told her that it is the cash transfer that Give Directly has sent.
I felt happy when she told me about the transfer because I have been suffering for a long time and I needed money to treat myself and renovate my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I'm grateful to Give Directly for coming to my aid, because before I started receiving my transfer life has been very tough on me. I'm a farmer and I got sick for about four years, I couldn't farm anymore, but the transfer has empowered me greatly to treat myself and to attend to other basic needs.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my transfer to pay my medical bills and to renovate my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to look after my health. I have been sick for the past 4 years now, visiting several health centers, but no better. I am paralyzed, unable to walk or hold things with my hands. Because of the sickness it's difficult to even feed my family. I will use the money to provide food for my family, and look after my health.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The only time I felt happy was 2 months ago when I heard that Give Directly was in the town to give us money
Because of my current condition I have not being happy for the past six months until Give Direct came. I been suffering from stroke since four years now, and I partly living in health and traditional treatment centers.
Since my sickness I have not been able to provide food for my family. Every day I cry seeing myself in this condition. Am going through pains. I was happy because I felt I was going to have money to handle my health problem and children school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge now is not having money to have my sickness treated,. and provide food for my family.
Since my sickness for the past years I have not been able visit better health centers, to provide food for my family because of no money. My wife does everything for me. Having this money will be great help to me and my family.
