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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?
Since I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I used money from my previous transfers and bought three bundles of zinc and three packs of zinc nail and 50 packs of roofing nail. Before my recent transfer, I just needed money to pay the contractors and buy some pieces of planks for the roofing. Therefore after I received my recent transfer I used half of it and pay the contractors. Additionally the remaining money was used to buy some pieces of planks. Interestingly, with financial assistance my life is far better than before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
My life have been changing for the better since the day GiveDirectly entered our town with this great financial opportunity. They have brought so much relieved and joyed to us as family and community. Their great deal will forever be remembered by us. In my opinion GiveDirectly has not done anything that is not well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Before GiveDirectly, my life was empty financially, building a new house for my family was out of the picture. So since I started receiving transfers, my whole dream had been to built a new house. However with my recent transfer I used half of my transfer and pay the contractors to start the project. Finally the remaining money was spend on buying some pieces of planks for the roof, windows and doors.
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 don't have a new plan, I'm still continuing with my previous goal which is my house project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My transfer was spent on additional building materials (zinc, nail, ect) for my house project, a portion of that transfer was spent on provisions for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I firstly received my mobile money on my phone, I was very happy and I begin to shout all around the town celebrating and dancing because I long beening thinking about building my house. I still long paying rent. The mean purpose that I want to build my own house is all because of my children feature.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My biggest difference in my life right now, is I for see my house project ongoing
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my money on purchasing some of my house materials zinc, nails and cement
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I received the cash transfer I want to build three rooms house because I have been living in my late brother house for the past five years and my kids and I has been sleeping together with my spouse and it's so embarrassing because they're growing up faster.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months what brought happiness to me was the news of GD coming into our village to work because I learned that GD was giving money out to people to enable them improve their life's. Moreover, when I heard that the other neighbouring villages that you people worked was receiving their first transfer I been praying for you people to come and work with us too and luckily for us your came here this morning, I am more than happy and may God continue to bless GD.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My main challenge right now is my business has gone down. I use to buy frozen food by cartoons like up to five -six carroons but I have no means of survival apart from the little business for this reason my business is breaking down day by day.
