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: Yes i do have a new goal.
Which is to build a new decent and comfortable house for my family.
Our children are in Buchanan staying with a relative of mine, but to me it embarrasses me not to help at all.
Our greatest wish is for us to start something that will empower us to help them out once in a while.
We have always wanted to show support towards our children education in our weak way.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE: In my opinion, givedirectly is doing for us, because of this givedirectly cash transfer program we now have a decent and comfortable sleeping place.
It is also givedirectly that have make us a proud parents because we were able to send a little support to our children.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: We spend the most of my recent transfer on purchasing mistress for our home because we have been sleeping on a mistress that had become like mat for years cause we could not afford a new mistress.
We also furnish our room by purchasing flood mat, cement to plaster the room among other things.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I don't having new goals before receiving this transfer ;I'm my family's had plan to build our new house in the nearby city for our children schooling purpose. .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion; I'm very happy receiving this transfer from Give Directly, this money had improve I'm my family's life financially, with such amount of money i will be able to build house in the city for my children and pay their balance school fees. Looking at things I don't know anything that GD did that is not well, all is okay
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning to Purchase zinc ; cements and pay contractor's to saw plank and others house materials for construction purpose in the nearby city for my children.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Currently, I am a farmer if I do receive this cash transfer from Give Directly, I am going to increase the size of my farm to ensure and enable me product more. I am also going to build another house to add onto the one I am currently living in.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past six months, I have been happy, because I am able to get meals for my kids.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am challenge with clothing, there is no enough clothes for the children and I. I am also challenge with cash issue.
