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 almost 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 for my last transfer was to improve my house little bit and paint the entire house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing everything well because the transfer has brought us so much joy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my last transfer to improve my house and paint it also.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 USD)
access_time 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 do business with the money that give directly send me and I am also planning to pay my children school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In the past months, I have been in this town doing nothing and I could not also afford money to send my children to school. But through give directly transfer, I was able to send my children to school. So I want to tell give directly thanks so much for this transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw the transfer, I will fulfill all of my plans.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Since I started receiving cash transfer from Givedrectly, I decided to pay my children school fees and add to my existing business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly is committed in transferring money to my account according to schedule given me. They always checking to make sure that I receive my transfer. I haven't notice anything that Givedrectly has not done well in my village. Thanks to Givedrectly and those that have contributed in helping the needed.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did payment of my children school fees and added to my business.
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?
Happy, because for me to get such an amount of money from Givedirect that I didn't work for neither to pay for it , was a great blessing
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
In the past, I was a farmer who lived on farming for years.But through all the many years of farming, I didn't realize anything because it was hand to mouth farming.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid school fees and bought my market items for sale
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient and her husband consented that they have planned to invest this money into a sustainable business if they are successful in getting this cash, and from this sustainable business, they will be able to send all their grand children to school for quality education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
This recipient says, the present of Give Directly in their county, Bomi and knowing what Give Directly can do, " giving cash to people directly" brought happiness and joy to her so much.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The recipient says there are many challenges she is faced with as family, but the most of these challenges is the lack of cash to make things happen positively for the family.
