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
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?
When the program started, my goal was to pay my three children school fees so that they can acquire education for the future but it was difficult because there was no money to support them in school but through the first transfer given to me by GiveDirectly, I was able to achieved that goal. My new goal is to build my own house because the one I am staying in belongs to my brother in law.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by being straight and fair with the program, everything they told us from the beginning has all come to pass and I am grateful for being part of such a wonderful program, they are also kind and patient in relating with their recipients. I don't have anything to say wrong about GiveDirectly because they are doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will use my most recent transfer to buy the remaining building materials needed to start my house project, I will also buy some foodstuffs for my family.
3rd 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?
I plan to build my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I was sitting in this village and working very hard in the bush making cassava farm before my children and I can survive. I could not afford money to send my children to school but after receiving this transfer from give directly, l was able to send my children to school and even trying to build my house. I tell give directly people thank you so much for this transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and cement to start building my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 USD)
access_time almost 3 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 build house, buy food, also buy children clothes and pay my children school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well for me by giving me money and this money really help me to paid my children school fees, bought food for my house and even trying to build my own house. At first, I was really struggling and working very hard before getting something for my children. But now, the hard work has reduced. This money help me to improve my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to start building my house, bought food for the house , I also bought clothes for my children and I paid my children school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 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 too happy because, I was not having money to send my children to school, to buy some school materials for them, but through give directly help, I was able to send my children to school and bought them some school materials to start with them.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
At first, I was suffering and don't have any money to support my children in school. I was really struggling to the point that,I can't even afford one cup of rice for my family. But through the help of give directly, right now, I am a proud woman. Seeing my children in school and all of their school materials are with them, that makes me happy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my four children school fees, I bought them some school materials, I bought zinc because, I want to build my own house.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am a 44 years old woman with 8 children, I have been live in my aunt house for years with my children, because of the less room I had to send some of my children in Monrovia to live with family member. It has been my dream to build a house for myself but due to financial constrain I have not been able to do so. I plan to build a house when I get the transfer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
It was some time in July when I went to check on my trip and found that he caught a very big dear.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges I'm face with now is financial constrain. Right now our only source of income is cold production and at time when the coal is still in process we will have to credit to get daily bread for our household and after producing the coal we have to pay back and after paying back what we will be left with is can't even substance us for a month.
