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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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of my recent transfer on paying my son's tuition.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is helping us financially.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to be self dependent before this year ends.
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?
My recent transfer that I cash out, I am saving it to pay my son collage tuition next academic semester year.
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 which I can easily pay my children tuition. As for me 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?
What I am hoping to accomplish this year or next year is to see my son in collage because he just graduated from high school this year. Accomplishing this means a lot to me because I believe that when he graduate from collage and get a job he will be able to help take care of me.
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 spend my most recent transfer on paying my son's school fees, his West African Examination fees and bought food for my entire household.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Things has not been easy for me in the past because I used to struggle to get money for my son school fees. But now that I have started receiving money from Givedirectly, I was able to pay my son tuation, therefore I know there's some differences now in my life.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My son will be graduating from high school this year and I was so worried about his school fees and the West African Examination fees. One morning while sitting infront of my house wondering, I heard people shouting that they have received money from GiveDirectly, so I too decided to checked my phone then I saw a message that I have received money from Givedirectly as well. I was over joy and the first thing that came to my mind was to pay my son's school requirements and purchase enough food for my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Presently my son is about to graduate and i need money to pay his graduation fees that's my major problem now."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"When i received my son graduation clearance, i was so happy that i dance for two days."
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" Firstly I want to say thank you to the organization, if i am qualify to receive this money from GiveDirectly i plan paying my son graduation fees."
