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 hooe to complete reconditioning my house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not used it yet cause am waiting to get the remaining transfer inorder to recondition my house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly ia doing extremely well as it has empowered us become aelf dependent
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 save my first transfer for the plastering of my house , with this money i will be able to complete my house project.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that things had improve from one level to another financially and I'm my family's are very happy with this money, this is the very first time for me to get such amount free of charge.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was sitting in my house that afternoon when i received this transfer from Give Directly however , looking at such amount of money to enter my phone i was like over happy until I'm my family's didn't go on the farm . My first thought was to improve my house in this town and give it good look .
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access_time over 2 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Some of the challenges I am face with is the deficiency I am suffering from. Most people do want to associate with me. I have to do hard labor work to earn food for living as well.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the past six months, I have happy, because I am at life, most importantly the arrival of Give Directly brought me a lot more happiness.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am mentally unwell, if I am bless to benefit from this cash transfer, I will firstly, go to a hospital to address my health and secondly will use some of the cash to buy foods items and clothing as well.
