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
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my fourth transfer on my house building process by paying manpower to saw my planks and I use the balance one to buy my house building materials.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is really changing our lives by offering us free money without asking us for anything in return and I want them to continue doing that.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to accomplish my dream by establishing my business in the upcoming year and completing my building project.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to buy Gas to saw woods and I also pay workmanship to those who sawying my woods for my house construction.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my mind GiveDirectly is doing well for me because I never had money to build new house but with the help of GiveDirectly I will be able to build new house. As for me I have not seeing anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal for my recent transfer is for me to build new house because the house that I am living in is old now also small and I have children so I wand build new house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to buy Zinc and Gas to saw woods.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my mind GiveDirectly is doing well for me because they are helping me with money to improve my life by building Zinc house for me and my family. I have not observed anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal for my recent transfer is for me to build new house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to Purchase two bundles of zinc and others house materials for the construction of my house and i was also able to Purchase eight inches mitress for sleeping purpose.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that, give directly had made my dream come true, with the help of this money i will be financially empower.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy until I'm my family's didn't go on the farm, due to all my scerit plan will come to pass throug the help of Give Directly.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Since the past months, the only thing that has brought me joy is the life. But to be frank, we sometimes go to bed on empty stomach due to lack of money".
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"My main plan for this cash gift by GiveDirectly is to build I and my family a new house".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Currently, my major challenge is money so as to build a new house. During the rainy season, it can't be easy, the rain at times, destroy our entire belongings".
