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?
Presently, I am building a 3 bedroom apartment that will be completed as soon as possible. With this transfer just received from GiveDirectly, I am going to invest bulk of my money in education. I will complete payment of my children yearly tuition. The other portion of my transfer will be used to buy building materials to complete my house. GD transfers has given me hope for the future. I am so pleased with this program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
From my own judgement, GiveDirectly has been very honest in delivering cash to poor people like us. Sometimes it seems unreal for me to have received such amount of money as goodwill. I am blessed to be part of this project. I see nothing that GiveDirectly is not doing quite well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My primary objective at the moment is to complete my house project and also complete payment of my children yearly tuition. Hence, when I cash out my transfer received from GiveDirectly, I will buy 3 bundles of 14 gauge zinc for $27,300LD. I will also pay workers to saw plank for the roof of my house. Finally, my remaining transfer will be used to pay my children tuition.
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?
I have been thinking of building a house for my children. I just bought the balance bundles of zinc and few more bags of cement. I'm even thinking of starting a new business that will help me.I decided to finish my house and focus on my business. Because after this program i don't went to find it very difficult in getting provision for the house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done great things for me and my family. Life wasn't really good with me over the past year. Since GiveDirectly started giving out money my life has changed from zero to a better went. GiveDirectly is one NGO that i really give them credit in their job .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Huge of my transfer was spent on my house project. And some was also spent on the business I'm about to start.I even pay my two kids tuition because it has been a major challenge for me. I also pay for fews pics of planks to roof my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt really good and excited that an organization that has promised us cash fulfilled the promise made.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The difference now is that am relax unlike the previous days, where I would worried day in and out about how to provide for my family. Now GiveDirectly's cash-transfer is here, I have a means to provide for my family through the business that I will establish with their money given to us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My plan is to buy a motorbike that will enable me to run a business and earn money to sustain my family.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I am qualified and receive transfer from GiveDirectly, I will use the money to purchase a bike and use it for business to generate more money to send my children to schlool.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Over the last six month one of my sons successful graduated from elementary to junior and is about to move to the city to forward his education and that has brought joy to my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My greatest challenge now is the complications in getting money to pay my children schools fees.
