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?
Yes, since I received my transfer, my goal is to develop my mother's land in Caldwell by building a house for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is changing our living conditions as well as empowering us to fit in society.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought food, zinc and nail with my transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 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 sitting under the town house with the town chief when i got a message saying i have received money from Give Directly. I was happy because i never had money to pay my children tuitions .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I feel happy daily knowing my expensive has reduced, Sending five children to school was not easy for me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I pay my children tuitions and bought their uniforms.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient said that when he received this transfer, he will do business with the money to substained he and his family,he will also build his house, because where he lives is his grandmother house, and he will also educate his children, because they are not yet going to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the last 6months, my sister and mother was in a problem and his sister cut of speech from her,but his step father went and settle the problem between them,so he's very happy, because his sister is speaking to him now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
This recipient said that he can build house,but because lot of the people are not building house now,so he had jump into the bush to make farm, to substained he and his family. Due to the long distance also and no money to paid the motorcyclist, so he also decided to leave the job.
