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 ($280 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?
Before the program started, my goal was to build a new house for my family because the house I am living in is not in a good condition at all; but through the help of GiveDirectly transfer, I was able to start the house project, my goal is to complete it and move in it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us unconditionally without any strings being attached to it, I also admire the way the field officers talk during interviews with us at all times which is very gentle, I don't know anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well, everything is fine to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to set up a fish business to support my family, I also save some for future purposes, I used some to seek medical attention for my mother in law who was seriously sick, and I bought some building materials for my house project and the balance was used to buy some foodstuffs for my family.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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 plan is to build my modern zinc house. I am been living in a deplorable tarch house for three years now. I am a farmer and been suffering with my family. We only survive by the crops that our farm yeild. We take those products to the market to sell before providing our daily needs. I also started a new business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am too happy that GiveDirectly came. My husband and I used to credit or beg for food before eating. GiveDirectly came and change our standards of living positively. I will always pray for GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought three bundles of zinc and zinc nails. I also started a new business by buying six thousands($6000 LD) Liberian Dollars fish. I bought a bag of cursty to make soap and sell it. I also pay contractors that are building my house and invested in agriculture. I lastly bought radio with my transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
No! I have no new goals.I am a farmer. my husband cuts palmnuts and we make oil to sell at local markets. The business wasn't going too well. Things began to get difficult. We could no longer afford our children tuition due to lack of money. I am thankful now that with this GiveDirectly cash program, our lives will never be the same again. My children are now in school. My house is not in a good condition. I have always wanted to build a new house. I've not been able to do so due to lack of money. I am so thankful for this 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 is giving us unconditional cash and asking for nothing in return. I used to used to make business before but it collapsed. Things got so difficult for us. I was so excited when I received my transfer. This cash program has improved our lives for the best. With this program, I have started a new business. I am so happy for this opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am so grateful that I got enrolled in this cash program. I was overjoyed when I received my transfer. Things has been difficult for my family. We make oil and sell at local markets. The business hasnt been going too well. We could hardly afford our upkeep. Our house has spoiled. I used some of my money to buy zinc. I want to build a new house.I also bought a bag of rice and some other food items. I used rest of the payment to start a new business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I crush palm kanel to make oil to survive and my husband is a Palm cutter. This is the means of survival for me and my family. My family and I are going through a lot of hell. I have three living children that are in elementary school. Finding tuition and feeding the family is a serious problem for me and my husband because of the lack of money. When I receive my first transfer I was very much happy because of the hard struggle I been passing through alone with my family. At least I can now rest from crushing palm kanel and my husband can now rest from climbing tall palm trees for our survival. I just want to say thank you to GiveDirectly for putting a smile on my face and husband and for giving my children a better future.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been living an unhappy life because of the hard time. I have not been able to achieve those goals that I been planning for because of the kind of poverty that I am going through. But now, I am no more worrying about anything because I am greatly being helped by GiveDirectly to brighten up my future.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my most recent transfer, I was able to buy one bundle of zinc because I been planning to build a decent house that will accommodate my family and I. I also used portion of the money to pay my children's school fees and I also bought one radio to listen to the news around the world because I want to be inform about incidents around the world. I also want to be entertained by means of listening to music. Therefore, some of my transfer is being safe to invest into business because when GiveDirectly cash transfer program end in my county,I want to be able to help myself from the money from the business.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am a business woman, if I get this money from Give Directly, I will use it to buy more goods to sell.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever I wake up early in the morning
to sell my market and there is plenty customers to buy my market so that I can provide daily meal for my children, that day I can really be happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Apart from the little business I am doing, my husband and I aren't doing any job to earn money. Therefore, my major challenge has always been to earn enough money inorder to help sent my children to school.