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?
We were already planning to build our house when Givedirect came to our town and so when we got the first money we were not too sure about them and we didn't do anything.
But when the second money came, there we have decided to visit our building plan and we have started the process of the building
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well, first of all, I want to say a big thank you to Givedirectly family, because I am more than happy to see myself where I am today.
I can say, Givedirect came and drives me forward above where my own hands couldn't reach me.
I am extremely excited about these assistance given to us during this difficult time.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
We bought building materials for the house and other related items and keep some of the money for labor payment
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 cement and Zinc to build my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well for me. It was through this transfer, that I was able to improve my life by trying to build my house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought some bags of cement and also bought Zinc to start building my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($270 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I feel happy because, all of the plans that I have will be fulfilled. So I was happy after receiving this money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
In the past months, I was sugguling and can't afford anything for my family. But after receiving this transfer from give directly, I was able to start a business that is now improving my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought motor bike to start a business and I also bought some things to change my room condition.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I'm successfully enrolled in to Give Directly's cash transfer program, I want to used some of the money to built my house and used some to sent my son to school.
The reason I want to built house is because my husband and I are youn and we have started having children so we want them to have their own place as they grow up to be on their own in the future. In the same way, I want to used some to educate my child because I know if he's educated, he will be able to cater to me and my husband when we are old.
I will also used some of the money to do business because it will help multiply the amount that will be given me by Give Directly.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What has brought me Joy and happiness is when I give birth successfully to my son. I was happy because I feel that I was between life and death during labor but once I was able to give birth successfully, I think it is a blessing.
Another thing that has brought me joy and happiness is the arrival of Give Directly in our town this morning, I was very happy to see them because I have heard a lot of good things about them especially the money they are giving people to help improve their lives.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main challenge that I am currently facing is the lack of money. Like I said earlier I want to built my own house for my children but due to the lack of money, I am unable to do that and I even have the plan to return to school but due to the same lack of money I haven't been able to go back to school.
