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 don't have a new plan or a new goals right now all I'm thinking of doing now is to complete with my house. Because this has been my major worry in my entire life. Since I started knowing myself as a person I had never hold this huge amount of money. I'm going to put this money into use by building a very decent house.Moreover my children's had been out of school for the past year now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
With my experience with give directly or my own tough about this NGO they are very much transparent. They don't do pick and choose with people in their program. I'm very much grateful for their level of support towards me and my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge of my transfers going to be used for the completion of my new house.Some will be used for my children's tutuon. I'm also going to buy the last few roofing materials. I will also pay the gentleman who is building this my house. I also bought some provisions for the house. I need few items for myself, and I bought them.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($248 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The newest plan is to complete my house project. However, I'm also thinking about buying my last bundle of zinc to compete with my house project. I also pay my children's tuition and bought them some schools material. I just paid for a few picks of planks and some zinc nails for roofing. I have to struggle to build a house but because of my low income, I was not able to build zinc.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing great things for me and my family. since I was born I have been trying to build a house with zinc. because of my low income, I was not able to build this house. with givedirectly transfer I'm about to have a new house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge of my transfer was used for my building projects. I also pay my children's tuition and get them some school materials. I bought the last few house materials that will be used to carry on the building process. I also pay for some provisions for the house and even bought myself a music player.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($233 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My family and I never had a suitable place to lay our heads. Our house is very old and the sticks are almost rotten. The roof is also falling apart. Therefore, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I was very pleased and started jubilating. I will use portion of my transfer to renovate my old house. The remaining portion of my transfer will be used to construct a new and bigger house for me and my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Initially, my family and I lived in a very old and depleted house. My old house has collapsed. There seems to be no place for me and my family to relax at night. Suddenly, GiveDirectly has changed my situation through their financial support. Being able to build my own house has being the biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I needed to renovate my old house and also build a new and bigger house for my family. Due to low income, it was impossible for me to execute my plans. Nonetheless, when I received my transfer, I bought 2 bundles of zinc ($21,000LD). Likewise, I used portion of my money to purchase 1 carton of zinc nails and mixed nails to roof my house. It is amazing to know how much my dreams have come close to reality due to GD's financial assistance.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My spouse and I are living in my in-law house. I will buy a house with the cash transfer from Give Directly
What is the happiest part of your day?
Currently, i have a drum of palm for the production of oil for sale. This will enable us settle our debts and use the balance sale for family upkeep
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My spouse and I have three children of which two are of school going age. My main source of income is the cutting and sale of palm. During the dry season, it is difficuilt to find ripe palm. The lack of needed cash to put our kids in school is a problem
