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 had these goals already since my first transferred,which were to build a better shelter that will keep my family warm and safe during the wet season.So I used my third transferred to purchased building materials.I have purchased additional three bundles of roofing sheets,planks and nails.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly is doing well in helping the poor people through direct Cash transfer approach.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer to purchased additional three bundles of roofing sheets,Planks and nails. Also,my kids are in school, So i used portion of my transferred to paid their balanced tuitions.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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 have new goals, all thanks to this transfer. First and foremost, I'm going to build a concrete zinc house, something which never crossed my mind because obviously I wasn't capacitated to do so. I've lived in a thatch house all my life and to a larger extent was satisfied with it. This transfer has made me realize I'm above that, I can do better for myself and my family.
In addition, I'm now into buying and trading of rice and baking flour to sustain me and my family now and long after the cash transfer program from GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has given us a new life, improved our decision making and empowered us to do well by ourselves and family.
I can't think of anything GiveDirectly is not doing well but if I'll say, it's saddening that the workers don't accept our tokens of gratitude. I love to show gratitude when someone does something for me but they wouldn't even accept water neither other tokens I've offered them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I started a new business from my most recent, something very rare in my community. I'm now selling Rice and flour by cups and kilo. To crown it all, I bought more bundles of zinc to add to the ones I already have in preparation for my new house project.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($266 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transferred from Givedirectly I was really happy, I felt so happy because this financial assistance will help be build my own house. I have struggled for too long, and don't have a shelter for myself. I have gone through a lot of stressed of living in people houses.
I owned a plot of Land and my plan has been to build a house for myself.
I could not under take a house building project because of no finance, Now that GiveDirectly have started helping me with Cash, My dream of living in a better shelter will be realize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed greatly since I started receiving transfer fund from Givedirectly, I owned a plot of land and my plan has been to build a very decent house made from dirt bricks. I have gone through a lot of difficult times living in houses that are not mine, most of the houses roofs are made from thatches. As a result, during raining season I experience a lot of leakages,leaving me cold and wet.
Now that Give Directly has started helping me with money my dream of living in a better shelter will be realize.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to build my own house, So my most recent transferred was used to purchase 4bundles of roofing sheets.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to start a business. Right now, I have two children in high school, one who has completed secondary education and want to attend the University of Liberia but there is no way I can support them now. The transfer if received, it will be used to start flour business and the profit from this business will be used to support mu three children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
From the beginning of this year, I was very sick and couldn't move around. But for the past two months, there have been major improvements to my health and that has brought me some joy and happiness.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Right now, it's difficult to get money to survive. When my husband was alive, he was working to care for us. But since his death, things have been very difficult. I have to sell boil cassava around to enable me get some money to buy food and other essential things that I need.
