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 almost 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of my fourth transfer on buying house building materials.My house is very old and deplorable.It always leak during rainy season which makes our children and grand sick of pneumonia.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In such an economy Givedirectly is helping us financially which is commendable.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to complete my house project before next year
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($240 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of my second transfer on buying house building materials.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is empowering communities to rebuild
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I want to complete my house project before next year so as to ensure the safety of my family as thw house we living in ia very deplorable.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($231 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transferred on buying two bundles of zinc for the construction of my new house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There are good differences that I can imagine, even though I have not started seen the impact for now, but it will surely come gradually as time goes by with the rest of the transfers.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was just unbelievable, amazing and inspiring to see an NGO to be so true to everything they say in this uncertain generation.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our house not in good condition and also to get money to take care of the children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy because Givedirectly entered our town
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want build my house because my house is not good. The rain just giving me hard time.
