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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?
Before receiving my last transfer from giving directly I'm been thinking about completing with my house. I was even thinking of paying the children's balance tuition and trying to do business doing. I did complete my house with the last transfer that I just received from the program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well for me and my family in this village. Things were not easy for me and my family to even provide a little wasn't there. But with this transfer now I'm able to get myself back on my feet. I'm grateful to them for their level of support.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The final transfer that I received from the givedirectly program I used it to complete with my house. I also bought my children a few clothes and some provisions for the house. I pay the gentleman who built my house. I also get my family a DVD player for entertainment in the house.
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 house is very old and insecure for me and my family to relax at night. It has also become very small to accommodate me and my family. Therefore, I have decided to build a bigger house for my family. In so doing, as soon as I received my transfer, I purchased enough building materials and immediately started my house project. I am very much excited about this opportunity provided me by GiveDirectly. My life has changed completely.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my candid opinion, GiveDirectly has been objective in their daily undertakings. They have given me the opportunity to improve my living condition through direct cash transfer. This has given me hope for the future. I am grateful to GD for all they do.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
At the moment, my house is very old and small. It has become insecure and uncomfortable for my family and I. Hence, when I received my transfer, I bought 3 bundles of zinc ($31,500LD). I also used portion of my transfer to buy 1 carton of zinc nails and mixed nails to roof my house. I am grateful for this life changing opportunity provided me by GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
I needed money to plaster my entire house. Hence I've decided to save some of the money earned from farm work. However, due to low income received from my daily hustle, it looks almost impossible to achieve my goal. Nonetheless, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I had planned to plaster the interior and exterior parts of my house. Additionally, I have also decided to put floor in the entire house so that the dust can be reduced. It is indeed a huge blessing to me and my family to have received such amount of money from GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
From my own judgement, GiveDirectly has been very considerate and fair in their daily interactions with poor people like us. This organization has changed many lives through their unique method of delivering cash directly to the hard-to-reach towns/villages and underprivileged people like us. I am so glad to be a part of this unique project initiated by GD.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have decided to plaster my house and also put floor within the entire house. Therefore, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought 10 bags of cement for $16,000LD. I also used portion of my transfer ($5,650LD) as transportation for both the cement and myself. Moreover, the remaining portion of my transfer was saved to pay contractors. I am so relieved at the moment. I thank GiveDirectly for making me to realize the dream of completing my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($281 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The day the money came to my phone I did not know that I had money there till I got to my farm. After the long day of underbrushing I went to the kitchen to make a call. There is a special place understand my kitchen where often time I stand to make a call holding the phone upright. When I held up the phone and the network began active I decided to check my mobile money account balance instead of calling. After checking I was very happy when I saw forty thousand three hundred seventy five dollars in my phone.
I am grateful to GiveDirectly for putting me on this program.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I biggest difference in my daily life since I started recieving payments from GiveDirectly is that, the money that I was going to take years looking for to have my house been plaster I have it given to me by GiveDirectly without labouring for it. Moreover, I do not sleep in dust again because I have concrete floor now in my house. For years my household has been sleeping in dust but thank God for GiveDirectly for providing the cash for me to buy the cement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I got the money from the phone, I took it to my wife for us to discuss what to buy with it. We agreed that we should buy cement to plaster and put floor in our house. Therefore, I did spend my most recent transfer on cement. I need not to buy zinc because my house already has zinc on it. My plan has been to plaster the walls of my house and have the floor cast with concrete. It is a blessing to be qualified for this cash transfer program. I am going to do a lot of things that will have positive impact in the life of my household.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Thanks very much for coming,here in this town I am the assistant town chief;I have a very big house and have my wife and children but my plan is to be one of the biggest food producer in my town. I want to see my people eat fruits and vegetables.I also want to engage into palm farm business. I already have a house and will not want to build again,I want to do something strange. So this money will help me to hired more laborers and buy farming tools this will enable achieved what I want to become. The money is for life changing and I believe that this can help change my life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest news is today news.I been hearing it from people but today I am opportune to hear it myself. This is the happiest of all time.My hope is relaxed.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have a challenge,I have the land space but the working tools are not available. I need power saw, cutlasses,shovels and food for the people who will do the work. All of these things I have just listed is cost expensive and will cst me lots and lots of money. Thank God you people are here today I am grateful and seeing your today (Give Directly)proved to me that I am already a big farmer.
