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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?
The last transfer I used it to plaster, my house. I also use some to pay my children's tuition. I'm thinking about starting a little business in my village. I furthermore pay for a music player that I'm currently using in my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well for me and my family. they make me about to have a decent house in my village. my children are back to school. our daily meal has improved now because of this transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge of my transfer was used to pay my children's tuition. some were also used to complete the house and even pay for some provisions for the house. My children were not attending any better school. because I was not working for anything good.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
I have been working very hard to earn enough money and complete my house project. It looks almost impossible to achieve my goal due very low income. However, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, l bought 2 bundles of zinc and 10 bags of cement to complete my building project and move in with my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly, from my own understanding, has been very objective in implementing this program that has helped changed my life and the lives of thousands of poor families across the entire country. I personally see nothing that GiveDirectly is not doing well thus far.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My main goal was to complete my house project and moved in with my family. Thus, as soon as I received my transfer, I bought 2 bundles of zinc for $21,000LD. Additionally, I used portion of my transfer to buy 10 bags of cement to put floor and plaster the walls of my entire house. The balance money was used as transportation of materials and compensation for contractors.
2nd 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?
I'm Planning to complete my house project. I even bought some gas to saw my planks.I just pay my big son graduation feed from this same transfer. I'm thinking about starting a new business to help me. I was only depending on farming to survive. With givedirectly transfer I'm about to have very descent house. I also pay for my balance zinc that I'm going to complete my house with and fews nails.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is really doing great things for me and my family. Since GiveDirectly start giving out transfer in our village my life has changed greatly.I'm very thankful to GiveDirectly .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Huge of my transfer was spent on my house project. I even bought some gas to saw my planks.I just pay my big son graduation feed from this same transfer. I'm thinking about starting a new business to help me. I was only depending on farming to survive. With givedirectly transfer I'm about to have very descent house. I also pay for my balance zinc that I'm going to complete my house with and fews nails.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 USD)
access_time 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 it was like a dream to me. I was on my farms doing some farming working. Went i got home i over heard a huge noise in the town. All was about givedirectly transfer that has hit the town. I run strict to the network area to check on my phone. After checking out there was mine. I went back to the town with running to my wife.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that,upon receiving this transfer I'm planned to build a very descent house. Life has been very difficult for me and my family. My children tuition to even paid it has been very difficult for me. But with the help from givedirectly I'm able now to pay their tuition.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Huge of my transfer will go on cement and zinc. Some of my transfer was also spent on my children tuition.I'm even thinking of starting a little business that will help me. I just bought three bundles of zinc and fews bags of cement. I'm about to finish my house and focus on my business that will help me and my family.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to build a new house in Yarpah's town, Rivercess county. we don't have a Junior and senior high school in our town, therefore my kids are in the big town going to school, and there is no good sleeping place for them. With this transfers, it will be a able to buy a land and build a structure for them.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months, today is the happiest day for me. Since last month, I have been hearing about GD giving money fo family head that suffering, and I was wishing they visit us someday. Today, God have answered my prayers to see you people. Just by seeing your today I know my suffering will soon be over.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The major hard time I'm faced with is money. Ther are lots of good plans for my family, but no money. We only survived through farming and our produce are sold for little due to the lack of good road conditions, Therefore, I'm unable to carried on some of my plans( build a new house, pay my children fees, and even plaster the floor we sleep on now).
