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?
At the moment, I don't have any new goals since I'm still working on building a better shelter that will keep my family safe during raining season. So I continue with my plan of purchasing the remaining bundles of roofing sheets, to correct the roofing sheets to two bundles that I originally planned to purchase. Also, I hired power saw operator to cut Planks for me that I will used to roof my house upon completing the elevation work.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly should continue to give out direct cash assistance to poor people to help improved their lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transferred to purchase one bundle of roofing sheets and paid my kids tuitions. Also, I hired power saw operator to cut Planks for me.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money from GiveDirectly I was so excited, I began to dance, Because since I was born this is my very first time to received free money from an Organization.
Life has been so difficult for me for the past 15 years and farming has been the only means of getting my livelihood.
I plant crops such as: Rice, pepper, Bitterboy and plantain.
Also, I want to build a better shelter for my family, Because the house we lived in is in a very deplorable condition.
During raining season my kids and I suffered from cold and wetness as a result of leaking roof.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
In the past Life was so difficult for me, until I met GiveDirectly.
for the past 20years, farming has been the only means of getting my livelihood.
I plant crops such as: Rice, pepper, Bitterboy and plantain.
Also, I want to build a better shelter for my family, Because the house we lived in is in a very deplorable condition.
During raining season my kids and I suffered from cold and wetness as a result of leaking roof.
Now that I'm receiving transferred fund from GiveDirectly I will be able to build my owned house, and continue to sent my daughter to school.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to build a better shelter for my family, Because the house we lived in has been in a very deplorable condition.
During raining season my kids and I suffered from cold and wetness as a result of leaking roof. When I received my money from GiveDirectly ,I used portion of it to buy two bundles of roofing sheets to build my house.
Also, my daughter is going to school and paying her tuition has been a serious challenge for me, so I used the balance of my first transferred to paid her tuition. I am so thankful to GiveDirectly for giving me this financial assistance.
My dream of building a better shelter will be achieved, and my family will be warm and safe from the Cold during wet season.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Being a mother of two children dwelling in her father's house with her spouse is situation that I don't have control over , and this is so shameful as a woman because I should be living in my own house with my spouse as a responsible person. Having received this unconditional cash transfer from GiveDirectly, my spouse and I are going to undertake a construction that will accomudate our children including our future or in unborn children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I gave birthday to my first and second born without complications and up to present God continue to bless us with food , remain grateful and joyful .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I always feel miserable the fact I don't have my own house and are still dwelling in my parents house. The arrangements to accumulate finance that would enable us build a house and pay school fees for our children regularly are the challenges we faced with for now . I have dropped from school since I was promoted to the 7th grade in 2016 and I am unable to continue my education because of my children responsible that dwells upon my spouse and I . These and other personal ones that can't be disclose are the challenges we faced as of present.
