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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I wanted to build my house because i am living in my aunty house,but never had money to build my house.I am a student and to pay my school fees was very difficult for me. I have my husband and he is a farmer that of which we have been surviving.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well by making me build my house and to paid my school fees.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent transfer on building my house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($289 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 wanted to build my house but couldn't afford due to financial difficulties. I'm presently living in my aunt house with my husband. We have no respect from other family members due to poverty. However, when I receive my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought enough planks and sticks to continue my house project. I have also added an annex to the house so that I can open my shop and set up a new business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has given me unconditional cash to improve my living standards. Their staff are so kind and patient when talking to me. I count myself blessed to have benefited from this program. Infact, GD has been doing well in all aspect and I'm grateful for all they have done.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have always wanted to build a house for me and my husband to move in. Therefore, as soon as I received my transfer, I bought enough wood (planks and sticks) for $30,000LD to complete my house. I am a High School student currently in grade 7. Meanwhile, I also used some of my transfer($4,500LD) to pay my remaining school fees. I'm so excited for this life changing opportunity given me by GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 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?
Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I was never thinking about building a house for myself. Presently I'm staying in my Aunt's house. With this transfer I am now planning to build my own house. Therefore, I used a good portion of the money to buy two bundles of zinc and planks for the house. With my new goal of building a house through GiveDirectly financial assistance, I now feel like an independent woman.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has been doing well from the beginning of this program until now. All the processes carried on by this Organization has been fair and transparent. The effort applied to reach the needy is so much remarkable. Truly speaking, GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong. Thanks to Give Directly for changing our lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving payment from GiveDirectly, with my new dream of becoming a house owner, I used some of my money to purchased two bundles of zinc and planks for the house project. Finally I used the balance money to pay my school fees in order to continue my education.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have long had a plan to do business , but it hasn't be easy getting the first capital to to begin. Getting GD's transfer will bring my plan to a reality because i'm going to definitely do business with it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
God's faithfulness has been everything through out my life and in the past six month. He's always meeting my needs in ways he alone can understand.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My challenge has be taking care of myself as a young girl going to school and having to shoulder all my responsibilities. It's the one challenge I'm trying to overcome
