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 goal is to have a house on my own. My husband and I are currently residing in my husband sister house. Now withstanding, we have purchase all the building materials and will sooner or later start the construction. We bought two bundles of zinc, two shovel and one wheelbarrow including nail.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has empowered and today, I will soon have a house of my own. I really love Givedirectly approach and unique assistance to us and I am greatful for that.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two wheelbarrows, two shovels including other needed items to undertake my new construction. I am also saving some money to pay the contractors we will hire to erect the building. I am happy that the process will soon start.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($283 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 planned to pay someone to saw planks for my house and mould blocks that is my goal but i didnt have any new goals. I really wanted ro.build my own house but i didnt have funds to start when GiveDirectly came to our town and told us we will be receiving money i was hopeful till i receievd the message. Now i started my house project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do good In helping me to start building my house and send my children to school. Thank you GiveDirectly for yhr support.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend most of my transfer on paying workmanship to contractors to sawed planks and mould blocks.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received this money and I began to believe that I'm one of the luckiest person in this town. I thought of produce charcoal to pay our children tuition but I didn't have money to buy gasoline and pay workmanship. I was very happy that I'm going to solve some of my financial problems with this money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There is a great changed in my life as compared to before. At least I have paid three of my children school fees and they are happily in school. I already have two bundles of zinc for my proposed new three bedroom house. I'm patiently waiting on the second transfer to start my house projects.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent part of my most recent transfer on my children school fees. I bought two bundles of metal sheets for my proposed three bedroom house.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I'm successful to receive money from GiveDirectly, I will build my own house which will bring so much happiness to me
I make farm to earn money and cater for my family. The money I earn from the farm is used on food and medication. My dream is to build my own house. The reason I want to build my own house is because the house I live in belongs to my husband's sister. More besides, I want to build my own house for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What has brought me joy in the last six months, is when my husband friend called him in August 2021 and told him that he have a daily higher contract for him to do for two weeks, I was so happy because my husband was not doing anything more besides, he couldn't afford to feed his children and I. We have to begged family members before we can eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges I'm facing now is money.
I want to build a house which will bring joy to my family but I don't have the money to start the process.
Although I make farm to sustain my family but the money I earn from the farm, I use some to buy food and use the balance for medication.
I feel bad seeing myself in my husband's sister house bring lots of confusion between us.
