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?
Even though, I do not have a proper place to live, but I also didn't have the goal to build a house because of the lack of money. I made the decision to build a when GiveDirectly gave me money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The help GiveDirectly gave is very shows that they are doing a great job. I didn't have the thought of building a house but I am now building a house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my transfer, I bought zinc, cement to build a new house and I use the rest of the money to pay my daughter's tuition at school.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was 7 am in the morning when I heard noise in the town people shouting that the money was on thei phone i got up quickly and went to the network area and my message came. I felt so happy because I didnt have any farm work or job to do when i saw the text I decided to do transport business by buying motor bike this will enable me to get cash all the time. I was too happy with GiveDirectly to promise and do it may God bless this organization.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The change in my daily life is that i can run transport everyday and i wont be without cash again I'm too happy. Thank God.for GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought motorbike with this most recent transfer.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
What I plan to do with the cash is to go back to school and build a 2 room house for my spouse and me. Seeing my peers furthering their education makes me feel devastated and consider myself a failure. Furthermore, my spouse and I are currently homeless because of the lack of money to build a house of our own. Receiving this cash will allow us to build a house which I feel will add value to us as a family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What has brought me happiness over the past 6 months is when I celebrated my birthday on October 22, 2021. On this day, I was first happy that God allow me to complete another year of earthly existence. I also felt very proud of how friends from far and near grace my birthday event. We share fun and regularised our friendship status as well.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge I am currently facing is the lack of money to extend my educational life, build a house of my own. Elders and chiefs of Big Geveh town have allowed my spouse and me to be squatting in a house that was built for rice mill machines because of our homeless status. The lack of money has also caused me not to continue school which makes me feel like I am a failure.
