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?
RE: since my husband death it have not been easy, i was only surviving from hand to mouth.
I was surviving on my brother's wife who use to send me her goods from Monrovia to sell.
It is that goods that I naturally survived from, because the price she will give me to sell the goods i could normally add little amount, it is that little amount that I add i survive on. Because I had to send her money back in other to have her send another goods.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE: Givedirectly is doing very well from the enrolment process up to present their system is really in good.
Every individual from givedirectly that I had ever come in contact with in the field had been kind and friendly.
What givedirectly is doing for us in this community we can not repay them but God will. We are more than grateful for this big help.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: With this my recent transfer I am going to start a little business that will carry me even after givedirectly is No more in mu community.
The rest of the transfer i will revonote the house i am presently residing in, because thou i house is not mine but am the one living in it for the time being.
For me to be able to stand on my own today, is unbelievable and i can not thank givedirectly and the American People enough.
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?
RE:" I have been thinking about renovating my house both in and out side but I could not afford the money because i do not have any where to get such amount from.
Even to have eat a full meal and taking care of me and my children was impossible.
My brothers had been the ones always helping me out financially because am a single parent at the moment.
My husband who was also my children's father passed away and since his death everything had been difficult for me and the children.
Now that givedirectly have started giving me money am going to register my children and am going use the rest of the money to start the process of renovating my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE: Givedirectly is doing very well from the enrolment process up to present their system is really good.
Every individual from givedirectly that had ever coming here to talk to me had been kind and friendly.
I have not really observed anything that givedirectly has not do or been doing good.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: Like I said I have been thinking about renovating my house both in and out side but I could not afford the money.
With this givedirectly transfer i going Buchanan anytime soon to purchase some cement to start the renovation process.
I will pay my children school registration ande fees with the rest of the money because their future had really been delayed because of our financial problems.
They will just be attending school for the whole academy year for the first time since their father passed away because they are always thrown out side before of fees, so i am grateful to givedirectly for this help.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plans for this money is many,but first all will be my two little boys education. Since my husband died,I have been struggling to get my children in school,but it is so hard that at times as want to give up.But by the help of God,my brother step in,but all is not yet well. I am faced with challenges .The means of getting food,medical care is my greatest worry,I am happy and glad that Give Directly enter my house and today I will be able to get some of their cash transfer. My plans for my children is good school.I will now be responsible for them instead my brother. So I am glad for the help.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the past six months,my brother and his wife brought good smile on my face. They give me a house of my own,I now living in with my children. I am not paying rent,because when I first lost my husband things was really difficult,but by their help I can still smile with hope and not just that also the present of GD today at my house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My greatest challenge I am faced with now is my business. Before the death of my husband,things was ok with us,but after he died my children and I have just little to manage. Even for their school fees,feeding and our entire well-being is just difficult. But I believe that with the visit of GD today,I am going to do a good business and funding generated will help my children and I to settle school matters,clothing and if reason been a shelter of my own.
