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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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 primary objective at the moment is to complete my house project. When I received my previous transfer, I started the construction of a 3 bedroom house. The house that I live in currently is very small for a family of 7 persons. Therefore, I bought few bundles of zinc, nails and planks. These materials will be used to complete my house. GiveDirectly is indeed a huge blessing to me and my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
From my own point of view, GiveDirectly method of choosing well deserved household to benefit from this program is unparalleled. They give poor people like us hope by empowering us with money. I am very pleased with this program. My life has improved immensely and GiveDirectly has done everything almost perfectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My primary objective right now is to complete my house project. Thus, when I received my transfer, I bought 2 more bundles of zinc ($21,000LD) to roof my house. I also used portion of my transfer to buy 1 carton of mixed nails and 1carton of zinc nails for roofing purposes. I am so blessed to have benefited from this program.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will buy zinc to change my roof from palm thatch roof ro zinc roof . I have been living in thatch house with my family for a very long time and the house leaked too much during the rainy season. I will also use portions of the transfer to send my children to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I felt very happy when I heard about the coming of Give Directly to my community, because if I receive cash transfer it will bring relief to me and my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge is the lack of finances. I also cut palm ro raise money and send my kids to school which is a very difficult work for me and the proceeds is insufficient to serve our household needs.
