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?
My new goals is to start a business, see my children in school and, also to build a house for my family and I.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly is doing us a great deal by helping us better our lifes.
It's hard to see an organization that doesn't need anything from anyone but, just want to see people happy.
God will continue to blessed Givedirectly family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent cash-transfer to put my children back in school, and I'm also building a decent house for my family and I.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I was very, very happy, because I really needed money to to complete my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life, since I started receiving payment from give directly is that my life has changed, because now I am able to send my children to school and able to build my own house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 2 bundles of Zinc to roof my house
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Since my parents didn't put me to school, If am lucky to receive some of this money.I would love to start a small business and forward my children Education and will make sure my children reach to where I were unable to reach and use some to build a new house for my children..
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the passed six (6)months nothing has brought me happiness, But just by hearing this Good news from Givedirectly has changed my life at this moment.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current hardship am face with at the moment no money to send my children to school, My husband have to cut palms and sell before we can get food for my children. So for this reason things has really been though for my family and I.
