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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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 used part of my recent transfer to purchase 1 lot of land to build a 2 bedroom house. Additionally, the remaining portion of my transfer will be used to buy enough building materials and immediately begin my house project. Transfers received from GiveDirectly has given me hope for the future. I am so satisfied with this program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The various methods employed by GiveDirectly in selecting qualified household to benefit from this program is unmatched. With these transfers received, my life has tremendously improved. In my opinion, GiveDirectly has been doing everything almost perfectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My main objective at the moment is to begin my building project. Therefore, when I received my transfer, I bought building materials such as zinc, nails etc... Portion of my transfer will be used to pay workers gather enough wood for the roof of my house. Finally my balance money will be used to transport my building materials.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
My new goal now is to have my house plaster and to also put floor in the entire house. The walls are too rough lay against especially when I am sleeping at night. Most nights, I get hurt from the walls because of its roughness. Either my elbow or head is cut from hitting the wall (s) unknowingly while at sleep. To stop getting hurt every night, I have decided to plaster and put floor in the house since I have the money available.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by going to every house in the town to determine the eligiblity of each household. In this way no household that is to be enrolled is left out. In my opinion, GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong since it started working in this community. Once again GiveDirectly thank you for sending my family this huge amount of money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought fifteen bags of cement with portion of my recent transfer. The balance of the money will be used for workmanship. Recieving this money, I am totally relieved from worrying about where to get money to buy cement to plaster and put floor in my house. I am really glad for GiveDirectly coming to this community.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was washing my baby clothes when I received my alert from Givedirectly. I was so happy on seeing this and I immediately informed my whole family of the good news. They were so happy to hear this and we celebrated together and the next day, My husband and I went to withdraw our money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Now, with the gift from Givedirectly, I am able to buy my doors and windows.I am now stress free and happy to move around with happiness.Thanks Givedirectly for making me feel like a human.My life have started improving.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on doors and windows to improve my house and bought goods for new buiness to help my family with their needs.My family and I been suffering living in an unfinished house only with lapper to the windows and doors.With the transfer, I can now attest because I will be able to get a contractor to construct all of the doors and windows.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to build my own house and to also do business to support my baby and myself in school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
There are two things that have made me happy this year: Firstly I had a safe delivery with my baby and secondly Givedirectly presence here today which will change my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am a 18yrs old babyma who gave birth 3weeks ago so to get food and other things for my baby is very difficult. I am also worried about returning to school because I don't have money.