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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes. I have a new goal that I didn't have before receiving this transfer. That goal is to rebuild my house with cement block. Throughout my life I've lived in a mud house. Additionally, there is no concrete house in our village (with the exception of the mosque). I've set a goal to become the first person to live in a concrete structure in this village. This will also be a legacy for my children to live on.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
"GD does well in giving money to people who are the least in society. They don't consider some people more important over the other. Even the poorest man is threated wirh the same respect as the richest man in the town. Imagine an old man like me...as poor as I am. Prior to GD coming to Boe town, I used to sleep on mat. I could not afford even the cheapest mattress. Today, I can gladly tell you that I am now confortably sleeping on a mattress that cost sixty United States Dollars (US$60) [abiut $10,200LRD]
I have never seen or observed or heard about anything the GD does not do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used a portion of my last transfer to build flush toilet for my family. All my live I've used the bush for latrine. I am now old. My wife too is very old to go in the bush to "ease herself [toilet] ". Furthermore, there's only one pit latrine in this village (owned by the entire village). The latrine is no longer fully functional. So I used a considerable portion of my 4th transfer to build a flush latrine.
I also gave a portion of my transfer towards the education of my two grandsons who are currenrlyc schooling in Monrovia with my brother.. There're both in 6th and 8th grades respectively. They both were put out of school due to failure to pay their tuition on time.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The message came on ny phone when i was in the market i was too happy. I credited from the susu club, later i didnt have momey to pay back and i kept worrying but upon seeing the money.on my phone i was so happy because at least i could pay the susu club the money i owed. Thank God for Givedirectly they took my worries away.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Thr biggest difference is that i am able to eat nutrional food everyday this is because i now have money. Everyday i see my dreams becoming a reality.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent money on paying the susu club and buying cement as well as fixing blocks to renovate my house. These are the thimgs i really wanted to do and it came true.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I house is still incomplete, so if I am successful to receive the transfer, I will complete my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Nothing actually has made me happy only when Ramadan or Abraham day comes there can be enough food for that time to consume that's all.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My house is still incomplete and the rain makes things unbearable when it fall almost every part of my house can be wet, I am really struggling for food as well.
