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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD
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?
Since the beginning of this program, my goal has been to build a house for my family and through GiveDirectly cash transfer, I have started the process already, my new goal is to complete it in a more desirable way that my family will be proud of.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us unconditionally without any strings attached to it, they are also kind and patient with us anytime we interact with them; I don't know anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy planks and other building materials for my house project, I also bought foodstuffs for my family so that we can have enough to eat.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD
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?
Before receiving my recent transfer from GiveDirectly, I never thought about building a toilet closer to my house. Due to my blindness, I have been finding it very difficult to go to the bush, where we usually go to defecate. I always had to ask someone to take me there and this has been so much embarrassing for me. Excitingly, with my recent transfer, my new goal is to built a toilet that will be easy to access for me. Therefore, I am planning on using a portion of the money to buy a bundle of zinc. Furthermore, I will use some of the money to buy the require amount of cement bags. The balance money will be spend on workmanship. All thanks to GiveDirectly for bringing great Joy in life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Firstly, I am very much amazed and grateful. I will continue to sing praises to GiveDirectly for their humanitarian heart towards the needy. They have been fair and transparent in the way they choose their beneficiaries. They have brought so much joyed and relieved to us. Even with my condition, I was never discriminated or rejected. For this reason, I will forever be grateful to GiveDirectly. In my opinion GiveDirectly has not done anything that is not well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my recent transfer, due to my condition as a blind man, I have decided to built a toilet for myself. Presently, we have no where to defecate order than using the nearby bushes. And this had been so much embarrassing and worrisome for me, because I had to always ask anyone around me to take me to the bush whenever I have the urge to ease myself. For this reason, I am planning on using some of the money to buy a bundle of zinc. Moreover, I am also planning to use a portion to buy some bags of cement. The remaining money will be spend on paying the contractors. I am overly excited to be one of the beneficiaries of this unique financial opportunity from GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal is to build a new house and a toilet for my comfort. I'm a blind man and I go through a lot because of lack of support, I'm grateful to God for Give Directly that I will live in comfort soon.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does everything good, they are indeed a blessing to lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My transfer was spent on building materials to start my house project. I purchased zinc, nail, cement and paid people to cut sticks for me.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money was one of the moments of my entire life.I was overwhelmed. I'm a old blind man. It has been so difficult for me. My children left me. I find it hard to even get soap to wash my clothes. My sister who is a widow helps out at times. Things are difficult for her as well. Sometimes I go hungry all day till evening time before I can eat. My sister have to hustle hard everyday to get food then she can share with me. I'm happy that my live will not be the same again.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since I started receiving cash from GiveDirectly is that I don't go hungry for day anymore. I am thankful that I can now afford food. I don't stress over anything anymore. This opportunity is so overwhelming. I will never be poor again. My life will now change for the better. That is I will never be poor again.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am so thankful to God for this opportunity. For some time now life has been difficult for me. As an old and blind man, I need someone to assist me. My children left me. Sometimes it's hard to get food to eat. I always wanted to build a latrin but I have not been able due to lack of money. My widow sister helps out at times. Somedays I go all day without having any food to eat. I used of my money buy mattress. I also bought a bag of rice and some other food items. I saved the rest of my transfer to pay contractors that will build my latrin. My life will improve after receiving all of the transfers.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I get this money I want buy my zinc to build my house with bathroom and buy my mattress.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happy because GiveDirectly came to help me with money so that I can get good sleeping place and good toilet house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I don't have good sleeping place and bathroom, I don't have mattress, I'm sleeping on mat and my room is leaking. So when GiveDirectly give me this money, I will be able to build my house with bathroom and buy my mattress.