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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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
Things have not been too well with my family. It has been difficult for us as a family, sometimes we can hardly get enough food to eat. Our house has been in a very bad situation. It leaks during the rainy season. We have been unable to renovate it because of the lack of money. I had no new goals before receiving this transfer. My old goal has been to build a new house. I was overwhelmed when I received my payment. My life will never be the same again. I am so grateful for this golden opportunity.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything wrongly. It gives us unconditional cash and ask for nothing in return. Our lives have improved greatly since we got enrolled in this program. We are so excited for this.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was overwhelmed when I received my payment. I used some of my money to buy zinc. I also bought gas for powersaw. I bought a bag of rice to eat. I saved a little amount to add up and pay the contractors that will build my house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
No! I had no new goals before receiving this payment. My goal has been to build a new house. Our house is not in a good condition. It leaks during the rainy season. I have been wanting to build a new house but unable to do so due to lack of money. I was so overwhelmed when I received my payment from GiveDirectly. I am grateful that things will never be the same again. Our lives continues to improve for the best.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything wrongly.vit has changed our lives and made it better. This is an amazing opportunity we are grateful for.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used some of my money to buy a bag of rice. I also bought some building materials to begin the building project of my new home.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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 was to build a good and better home to live in.I am a farmer and the farming can not produce enough food for my family and I.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
give directly did well by giving me money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent transfer on buying zinc,planks.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The first time I received my transfer I was excited until I started dancing. I was only living on farming to survive. Things are been difficult for me, my children are been out of school. I sometimes used to think about my life because it was not easy for me and my family. I have been living in this old house with my family. with this, transfer I'm going to be able to get myself a new house and pay for my children's tuition.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life right now is that I'm about to have a new house. I was living in an old house with my family. I was not even able to provide for my family. life had changed for me now, especially in my village. I'm grateful for this opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge transfer will be used for my house because it has been my first concern. I bought my first bundle of zinc with a few pick nails. I also purchased some provisions for the house. my children were out of school, so I got them back to school. I even bought myself a music player.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have 5 children living in Buchanan with my older sister, their father died in March 2021. Though we were not together, but he was a help to his children. I got married to my current husband 2 years ago but things have been so diificult. Moreover, i am his second wife and i also need to take care of my children. Therefore, when I receive this transfer; I will change the roof of my house from thatch to zinc. Spend portion of it, on my children well being. I also want to invest into small business which will enable me to generate more money, to take care of me and my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In 2002 my oldest son left in water in Grand Bassa. I worried and nothing changed about. Since than, I always think of his siblings when they are far away from me. Therefore i feel happy whenever they are okay and no bad news from them.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current hardship is how to take care of my children. My sister is the only person taking care of them and i don't have money to help her. My sister is a single mother with 5 children also. I am making garden just to be a help to them.
