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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?
With my recent transfer i intend to plaster my house and my father house with cement, this has been my goal before. First thing i did with the third transfer was to roof both houses in my father town because my husband brought me to Dendee and I stay here all these years till he died now I want to also to renovate my house there so I can get a good place to stay when i visit.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do well in giving out cash transfer to poor people. Her program is has giving us a change in life by their promise delivered. These transfer payments monthly make me to achieve lot of things that i could not do because of no funds. Thank you GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my transfer on purchasing a bag of coal, dry fish chicken season, rice for the home. I will use other money to buy materials for the renovation of the two houses.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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 previous planned was to establish a business with my second transfer but it didn't hold due to the sadden death of my husband. So now I have decided to use this transfer on my late husband death expenses and the balance transfer on my business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done lots of good things for me and my family including my community. Had it not been GiveDirectly, I wouldn't have given my husband a befitting burial.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not withdraw it yet, but I will use it for my late husband funeral expenses. Since he died, all of his expenses rested on my shoulder.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($265 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I went to a specific point to get network so i can see my messages and make calls. It was at that point I saw Give Directly's transfer message. I was so happy to receive this huge amount of money because my husband died one month ago. He was sick for 3 years and during the period of his illness, I have never received such an amount. Looking after him on a daily basis and seaking assistance from other family memebers was my routine. Following my husband's burial, I didn't know how to start a new life as I didn't have any money. My children tuition was dued and I could no longer get help from extended family members because they have already helped me during the funeral rites. The money from Give Directly was timely. I feel so blessed.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am able to renovate my house and send my grandchild to school. It's just the the matter of time for me to have a house that is renovated. Without the money from Give Directly, I do not know if it would have been possible.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Although I have received my transfer, I have not spent it. I will spend my money on zinc. I will also use my money to renovate my house as it's leaking and one side is sinking. I will also use the balance money to pay my grandchild tuition. She has reached school going age and needs to be enrolled this academic year..
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My house is currently in a deplorable condition. I have always desired to do some renovation but I do not have the finances to do so. If I receive this cash transfer, I will use a portion of it to renovate my house and use the rest to pay the tuition of my grandchildren who currently reside with me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My husband is very ill and can not presently do anything for himself. I do not have the finances to always take him to the hospital for treatment. Last month, a close family member visited us and took him to hospital. She paid all of the hospital bills in full which brought so much joy to me because I could not afford it.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My husband fell ill four years ago. He was the primary breadwinner of the family but due to his illness, I was forced to step up as the primary breadwinner. I have to take care of him because he can not do anything on his own now and also provide food for the family which is a major challenge for me. Due to this situation, we do not always have enough food to eat daily.
