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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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 new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to hire capenter to roof my house . I spent my previous transfers to purchase 3bundles of 14 gage white color zinc for my house. I want to roof my house with Chinese roof design. I am building 4 bed rooms house with decent living room inside. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dreamed to relocate from my current old thacth house to a new house in this village will soon come to pass .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly offered freed cash to everyone in this village. Through Givedirectly cash support, many recipients who couldnot afford money to sleep in decent houses are now comfortable sleeping in decent zinc houses Givedirectly style of work is transparent. Givedirectly staffs do not accept gift from community.
Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. There is no system in Givedirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to hire one power saw operator to saw 125pieces of planks for my house. I am building 4 bed rooms house with decent 14 gage zinc. My current house is old and the roof is really leaking. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dream to live better life in this village will soon come to pass.
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?
My ambition was to build my own house. I also wanted to start a new business. Hence, I will purchase 2 bundles of zinc ($30,500LD) to roof my house. Moreover, I will buy nails and few bags of cement to complete my house project and moved in with my family. My balance money will be used to start my soap business. I am grateful for this golden opportunity that has helped changed my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly's unique method of delivering cash to poor people like us is incredible. These transfers has tremendously improved my life. I am blessed to be part of this unique project.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My main objectives are my house project and the establishment of a new business. Thus, I will buy 2 bundles of zinc ($30,500LD) with my recent transfer. Furthermore, I will use portion of my transfer to buy nails and few bags of cement to complete my house project and moved in with my family. My balance money will be used to start my soap business. I am so excited about this program that has brought change to my livelihood.
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 just bought the balance zinc to complete my house. I even bought some nail for the zicing of my house. I also pay my children school feed and even bought them some schools material. I was only living on farming to survive.with the transfer I'm about to have a very descent house in this village. My children are been out of school because of my low income that I'm getting from the farming work.
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.with givedirectly transfer my life has really improve. Things was very difficult for me and my family. I'm so glad that I'm receiving this transfer from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Huge of my transfer will be used on my house project. I even bought some nail for the zicing of my house. I also pay my children school feed and even bought them some schools material. I was only living on farming to survive.with the transfer I'm about to have a very descent house in this village. My children are been out of school because of my low income that I'm getting from the farming work.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My house is not in good and I want change it to a better one, secondly my children schools fees and lastly I want to start a business .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The main thing that makes me very this year are many, non of my children in school failed for last academic, my wife was involved in the accident and nothing happened to her that makes me very happy and finally my wife and I are living happy together.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our challenges are no motor road as the result our plantain get full and no way to transport it to the market.
