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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I'm still continuing with my previous goal which is my house project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has done me well, they are my hero.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on additional building materials, food for my household and clothes for my new born baby.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes. My dream have been building my own house,doing business and sending myself to school. I haven't been able to achieve this because of financial difficulties in my life. I am 18 years in the 4th grade with one kid. I lost my dad when I was 10 years. My mother has been the only one suffering and making farm works before having food for us to eat and send us to school. We are currently living in a deplorable house and it leaks during raining season. I want to help my mom by building a new house for us to live in. GiveDirectly have put smiles and joy in a lot of homes.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my sincere opinion, GiveDirectly have been fair and transparent in their enrolment processes. They don't pick and choose who to serve or not. GiveDirectly have done nothing wrong. They will always be the supreme for all the NGOS.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm using my most recent transfer to buy fish and rubber slippers, it's a new business that I'm starting. I also used portion my transfer to do some payments at my school and bought one bundle of zinc and zinc nails to build my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My desire has always been to build my own house and live in it. My first transfer, potion of it was used to buy zinc, and this second transfer I want to add my zinc and building materials up. I'm going to use portion of the money to buy my baby materials since I'm expecting a baby soon.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does everything good, I don't have issues with them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My transfer will be spent on my building materials, and portion of it will go to my baby materials Because I'm expecting a baby soon.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The day I received the alert from GiveDirectly, it was the happiest moment of my life. This transfer came the time I was almost giving up on life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
As a teenager, I was faced with lot of challenges growing up. My dream of attending school and graduating at an early age was shattered by teenage pregnancy. I was left with no hope of a brighter future. Nonetheless, my life has become meaningful since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly, I am up lifted in spirit to have such an opportunity. However, I used a portion of my transfer to buy mattress and some was used to buy babies things for my baby. Finally, I used the balance money to buy zinc, because I am planning on building a house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My baby and myself had been sleeping on mat since she was born October of this year. With this living condition, the both of us have been suffering from cold. After receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I spend some of my transfer to buy mattress for me and my baby. I also used some of the money to buy babies things for my baby. Finally, I used the balance money and purchased a zinc because I want to build a house that will provide space for my kid and Myself. With plan, we will now have a place of our own.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have my husband who live in the near by town due to poverty we can't afford to build a house, when I'm qualify to benefit, I will build a house and do business for myself.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment for the past 6 months was this morning when I saw thw GD staffs enter out village, I knew my life is about to change.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I'm pregnant and I have drop from school, no money to continue after my delivery, and I bearly eat good food for the condition that I'm currently faced with.
