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 decided to complete my house project with this my transfer that, i just received from GiveDirectly program. Because I will be going to get the balance zinc. I also pay my children tuition and even bought Some provision for the house. Because my husband is old man that can't do farming work again.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done great things for me and my family.can you imagine old woman like me,i really use to worry about how do i finished building a new house with zinc. With the transfer from givedirectly my house project is about to be completed. My big daughter that is in the city her tuition is been paid in full swing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Huge of my transfer will be used on my house project. Some will also be used for the children tuition.I even bought some provision for the house and i will purchase one cell phone for my big daughter that is going to school in the city. I'm very old woman alone with my husband so we will start a small business that will help me.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
My goal is to complete the construction of my house. My house becomes uncomfortable for me during the rainy season because the roof of my house no longer holds the rain waters. I have really been wishing to have a new and decent house built but getting the money do it has been a challenge for me. With the opportunity given me by GiveDirectly by transferring this amount of money to me, my focus now is to complete the construction of my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by visiting every household in the community to determine their eligiblity. In this way no household that is to be enrolled is left out. Moreover, the decision on how to spend my transfer is left with me as a recipient. No one tells me how to spend my money. I have not seen anything that GiveDirectly is doing wrongly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my first transfer to buy three bundles of zinc, nails, and planks. Portion of the second transfer was used to buy cement and additional bundle of zinc and the balance was used to pay a builder. Things has really been difficult for me as farming is the only source of livelihood for my family and I. I thank the almighty God for this one time in life opportunity.
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?
I was sitting infront of my house when I received my mobile money alert. Immediately, I ran in to my room and started dancing and singing prayerful songs. This is the first of it kind to see NGOs transferring mobile money free without individuals paying back or working for it. I don't have a house in this village. My house broke down since 3 years ago and I have been living in mission house. I am caring for 8 grandchildren. Providing regular meal for my grand children has been a challenge for me because their parents are still in schools and cannot afford to fully support them.I am the only source of income. My dream has been to rebuild my house that got broken down when I have money. Thanks to Givedirectly for the unexpected transfer. With receiving transfer from Givedirectly, I believe that I am going to rebuild my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference made in my daily life since I started receiving payment from Givedirectly is, I am able to feed my children regularly. In fact , I am now one of the happiest persons in my community. Seeing myself targeting my dream without any challenge is unbelievable to me. Thanks to Givedirectly for the kind gesture. I believe that with receiving transfer from Givedirectly, months from now, my dream to live in my own house will come to pass.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy 2 bundles of colorful zinc and 15packs of assorted nails to start building my house immediately. My three children are attending schools in Monrovia. Their schools fees payment has been a challenged for me. I used part of the transfer to paid their school fees. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially . I believe that with my transfer , My dream to live in my own house will come to pass.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Well, if we receive the money, we will build our house and send the children to school. And also engage into red oil business that will help in taking care of ourselves.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The news about GiveDirectly coming to the town makes me feel happy, because it will help us to send our children to school and do business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Right now, there is no money to do business and to send our children to school.