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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
I plan to buy motor bike for business in the transfer that give directly send to me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly gave me this transfer to improve my life. Through this transfer, I am accessing my own business and even right now, I am also selling Orange and Lonestar Sim card and exchanging of money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought motor bike with the transfer that give directly send me.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 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?
I plan to increase my business and I also plan to pay my school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly transfer helps to over come some financial situations.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I increased my business, I have paid my school fees, I bought zinc to improve my house with a new roof, I also bought furniture for the room and I saved some of the money.
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?
I planned to added to my existing business, and payment of my school fees before receiving my second cash transfer from Givedrectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly is helping Young people improve their life in this village. Before receiving cash transfer from Givedrectly, I was completely out of money and didn't have transportation to go to class. I am so happy now that Givedrectly has help me start my own business and through my business I will be able to pay my school fees and transportation. Givedrectly is doing well and there is nothing that I have notice that Givedrectly isn't doing well. I am so happy and want to thanks Givedrectly for helping me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon cashing out my second transfer received from Givedrectly, I did payment of my semester school fees and bought thirty gallons of gas and started my business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because, I was very confident that some of my projects that I was carrying on will be successful.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
At first, I was not able to afford money for transportation and business. But now, through the help of give directly, I am able to do them. I will continue to maintain what give directly has given me to improve my life and not to be a poor person again.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend the money to do business and use some for transportation to go to school.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" I will use the money to invest in business; petroleum sales is the business I intend to do if I am qualified to receive the cash transfer."
What is the happiest part of your day?
" I was full of joy when I received all of my results from the University of Liberia, and they were all passing marks. Being a freshman student and coming out of my first semester with good results meant a lot to me."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" There are many challenges I'm faced with right now. Finance the the major one. I'm randering voluntary services at the village community school. It takes up my time and I'm not being paid. I have no other means to get money right now. This is my major challenge."
