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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?
Have a decent house has been my goal before recieving this transfer. My house has been in a bad condition. Despite it being in that condition,I have not been able to improve it because of the lack of money. The roof no longer holds the rain waters as before. I have wished to complete the construction of my new house before the rainy season but there were a little short coming on the part of me. With my last transfer I am now going to do the finishing touches on my new house and move in.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
By allowing me to possess the cash and decide what to do with it is one of the things that the organization has done well. In addition, not only transferring the cash but coming after to make sure that the cash transferred has reached the rightful person. To say that GiveDirectly has done something contrary I will be a liar. Absolutely nothing wrong I have seen on the part of the organization.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy planks to do the furniture works on the house. To be particular the doors and windows works on the house. I was also able to buy sylin tile and cement inorder to complete the floor and plastering works. I also paid the contractor with portion of the money. Many thanks to GiveDirectly for giving me money that has made me today I stand and beat my chest and say I have a decent zinc house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($282 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?
The newest plan that I have is to compete with my house project. my children are been out of school for the past year now. Imagine I'm about to have a very good house in my village. The people of my village are very much happy about this program. I just bought the balance zinc for the building project. I'm awaiting my next transfer so that I can compete with my building projects.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing well for me and my family. moreover, my village now become a developed area to live in. with this my life is about to change from zero to hero. all my first Childen are in school and I also bought them some school materials. I'm so grateful for this opportunity given me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge amount of my transfer was spent on my children's tuition and some were also spent on my building projects. I just bought one bundle of zinc and bought some provisions for my house. I moreover bought a haft bag of rice for my daughter that is going to school in the other town. I'm awaiting my next transfer so that I can compete with my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
Currently, my house is very small to accommodate my family and other relatives. Therefore, I have decided to build a bigger house to move in with my entire family. In doing so, I purchased enough building materials with my recent transfer and immediately started my house project. I am very excited about this amazing opportunity given me by GiveDirectly.
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, my life has improved immensely. I am blessed to be part of this unique project.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer, I bought 3 bundles of zinc ($33,000LD) to roof my house. I also used portion of my transfer to purchase 1 carton of zinc nails and mixed nails for the completion of my new house. It is amazing to see how much my dreams have come close to reality. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for impacting my life positively.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($262 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The first time I received my transfer i was on my farms doing some farming working.since I was very much younger i been thinking about building a house with zinc. But because of the little income I'm getting from the farming work. I was not able to have built this house. But with the transfer that I'm receiving from givedirectly program.I'm about to have a new house with zinc.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that i was not able to have built a house with zinc. With the transfer that I'm receiving from givedirectly. I will be able now have a good building in this my village. I'm so glad about this program that givedirectly is doing for us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I was very much younger i been thinking about building a house with zinc. But because of the little income I'm getting from the farming work. I was not able to have built this house. But with the transfer that I'm receiving from givedirectly program.I'm about to have a new house with zinc. I just bought two bundles of zinc and some building materials.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to put zinc ontop this house. The house I am staying in now is covered with thatch which makes it hard for us to sleep good during the rainy season, because it leaks so much that we have to sit up many days until day breaks.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Today is the most happy day for me. My suffering coming finished because I have seeing lots of people from other villages passing with zinc, cement, rice and paying sending their children to school all from the good good things givedirectly doing for other people. I now believe God ready for this same help to come for me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The serious hard time I am facing now is food and children school fees. The farm I made to get food and small money for my family, spoiled due to my father sickness and death. I needed to pay more attention to him during that time which made my children to drop out of school.
