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?
I plan to buy furniture for my house, buy children clothes and to buy cement to plaster my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well by sending me this transfer. This money really help me to complete my house and change my house condition. At came a time where, I couldn't afford for my family. But I am grateful to give directly for all that they continue to do for me just to improve my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought cement to plaster my house, bought furniture for my house and I also bought clothes for my children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Fata, my plan still the same before receiving the transfer for Give Directly. I planned to go back home, because my husband left my one in the village and moved to Nimba before GD came to our Village. I got married to my husband and brought me to the Village to live with him, but left me in the village and got married to another woman in Mumbai County where he presently lives with the new woman. With the transfer I received, now I think I can comfortably go back home to my parents to start a new life with my children. I say very big thanks to Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Firstly, I say thanks to Give Directly for the great work done and the unique services render to us as recipients. The entire process were all good and will done.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I planned to use portion of my transfers to transport me and my children back home to start a new life, buy food for my children and see if they can get back to school. I also shared portion with my mother - in - law to help herself.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy because i can now pay my children school fees
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I use to burn coal before my children go to school now with Give Directly transfer I can pay my children school fees in full installment.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on my children's school fees.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband and myself has been living in this unfinished building for the past month since our house broke down and my mother in-law has to move in the kitchen, that wish has make living condition very hard for us. Almost everyday my children will fall sick because of the cold. I plan to complete my house and paid my children school fees with the cash transfer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The only thing that brought joy to me was when my older daughter make a successful passed from 5-6greade at the end of this school year.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our only source of income is the cassave production and we have to take it to the market for sell before getting our daily needs. At times when we take the cassava to the market no buyers because of the rainy season. Many days we go whole day without eating and we will have to ask other family member for food to feed the children. So our major challenge is financial constrained.
