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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?
My plan is to build my own house and move from the family house that all of us living in now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I want to say a big thank you to Givedirectly family for the support that I have received from them since they entered our town four months ago
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The last money was used to purchased building materials for the house that is under construction
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($284 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 main goal is to build another house for my family because I have realized that my family is growing in numbers and my present house is no longer comfortable for us. I have six children even though some of them are not currently living with me because of some conditions but I know some day they will come back to visit me, that is why I really need a house that can accommodate all of them when they come back.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by allowing us to make our own decisions when it comes to what we want to do with the money, they are also kind in their approaches especially during the time of interview. I don't have anything bad to say about GiveDirectly because they are good to us but sometimes I feel uncomfortable because GiveDirectly don't take any help from us even though they are the ones helping us more.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy most of the building materials I need for my house project because it has always been my dream to have a bigger house of my own. I also bought food for my family so that we can have enough to eat.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
Our overall plan was to build a house for our children in the future to remember Givedirect assistance given to us
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirect promised to send us money and we are receiving the money, meaning that, I am satisfied and they are doing extremely well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought my house materials to build a house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy because of the lots of condition that I was going through.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Paying school fees was a big problem for me and now able to easily pay my children school fees.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to build my house, food and I also paid my children school fees.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am successful to receive my transfer, I will use the money to pay my children school's fees because I want my children to be educated.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What brought joy and happiness to me this gone month was when my brother told me that our sister who has been sick for a long time is recovering from the illness now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently now, I am having some health problems, I usual suffer from cold and pains in the body, and also facing financial challenge. I find it difficult to afford food for my children and money to pay their school's fees.
