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'm Planning to complete my house project. I even bought some gas to saw my planks.I just pay my big son graduation feed from this same transfer. I'm thinking about starting a new business to help me. I was only depending on farming to survive. With givedirectly transfer I'm about to have very descent house. I also pay for my balance zinc that I'm going to complete my house with and fews nails.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is really doing great things for me. Givedirectly is one NGO that i really give them credit in their job. They are very transparent in theirs work as a NGO in Liberia. They don't discriminate between people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Since i started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly. I'm about to build a new house with zinc and cement.I just bought my balance zinc and even paid some gentleman to saw my planks. I'm going to sent my oldest son tuition.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($272 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I did not know that money was in my phone until one of the community dwellers came from the next community and told me that people in that community have received their payments. When he had told me that, I left my house and went to the place we usually get connected to the network. Luckily for me upon my arrival there, I received an alert on my phone that I have received forty thousand three hundred seventy five dollars from GiveDirectly.
It was like heaven has come down to me in this suffering world. I was the one now even helping to spread the news so that others can go and check if their payments have been sent with joy in me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
To sleep under a roof that is covered with zinc from the day of my birth till now I have not experienced it. Therefore, the biggest difference in my daily life since I started recieving payments from GiveDirectly is that I will now be sleeping under a roof that is covered with zinc instead of thatch. Also, with portion of my money, I am now able to solve some other problems I could not have solved easily when I did not had money available.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did spend my most recent transfer on zinc and mattress. I have a house that is currently in a very deplorable condition. At the back, this gone rainy season caused the walls to fall because the roof no longer holds the rain waters as compare to when the thatch covering it is new; therefore, I have decided to build a new house for my family and I. I am so happy that I have this money. I am going to use it wisely so that the day GiveDirectly leaves I will have something to show.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My sister first of I want to say a var big you for the visit today. I have a plan and I am working towards it. Every year I make farm to generate money inorder to change my roof do you know why?because during the rain season we don't have good sleep at night. The roof of the house is leaking and I want to change it. Second I have my little children that I want to give them quality education,but no money. Today I know this visit of GD will make me change my house roof and my children will go to better school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
From the beginning of the year the lif in me alone is happiness. The up keep of my family needs and wants is another happiness. But most of all is your presence at my house today telling me that Give Directly will send unconditional cash transfer, is more of a happy news ever this year. I can't wait; it looks like a dream to me. I am grateful for this help of GD and pray that more will come.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My entire life is the struggle of money to get my family a better home from the rain and storm. My children been educated is another one for me. All in life man work for is money, money can make you great in society and also where you live. Having this money today will reduce the hustle I am faced with on a daily basis. Looking for money and keeping the family going is my greatest worry and challenge.
