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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
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?
Firstly I want to thanks to givedirectly for their support to was my family and me. I am so happy that I was enrolled on givedirectly program. Givedirectly has changed for the better. Now I am Planning to build my new house in my village. Many thanks to givedirectly
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of my village. Givedirectly was able to enrolled almost the entire village. There are so many New houses with in my village that I am proud of today. Givedirectly has changed my entire life now.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy three bundles of zinc. I also bought gas to saw planks for roofing. I bought enough food for my family. Lastly I paid workmanship for the project.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
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 always desire to have a house of my own, that which I started working on when I recieved my first transfer. My project is still in progress and thats where my recent transfer was also spent.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does everything well in my opinion. They have brought us so much joy and we're grateful. They have made us independent, lifting our heads high and making our long awaited dreams a reality. God bless them richly!
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on One bundle of zinc, one cartoon of nail and one tin of gas to saw my planks, all for construction purpose.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I feld so fine receiving the money because i always wished to build my house but couldn't afford.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have always been living in people house because i couldn't afford to get my own house.
But with the help of Give Directly, i have started my project.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money bough food, zinc and nails for my new house construction.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Upon receiving this cash, I will use portion of it to build a dwelling house because the one I am sleeping in presently belong to my uncle.
The remaining portion of it will be use to start a mini business which will empower me because I was told that this is a one time opportunity from GiveDirectly.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months, there nothing had brought happiness to me because my mother-in-law been sick and presently she is admitted therefore my wife is no longer spending time with me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main challenge I am facing presently is the issue of dwelling place.because the one I am sleeping in presently belong to my uncle.
