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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Through the money i received from givedirectly , my first, second and third money was used to buy materials like three bundles of zinc, one ten inch matress, clothes, nails and three 25 kg bags of rice. With my last transfer, i was able to buy gas to saw plants and also paid contractors to cut strcks with part of the transfer and save the balance money to pay the children school fees.My life have improved because, as a single mother with out any support from anyone. Givedirectly have done what i never expected in my life. Thanks to givedirectly for the money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well because when my husband died, i was suffering to support my family until givedirectly came in to my life. I appreciate Givedirectly for the fair job done in my community. I will for even remember Givedirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the last transfer, i was able to complete the buying of my construction materials and was able to paid my children school fees with part of the transfer and save the balance money for contractors payments.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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 house that I live in currently is very small to host my entire family and friends. Thus, I have decided to build a bigger and spacious house. In so doing, I purchased enough building materials with my recent transfer to immediately complete my house project. I am very pleased with this awesome opportunity given me by GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The various methods employed by GiveDirectly in selecting qualified household to benefit from this program is unparalleled. With these transfers, my life has improved tremendously. I see nothing that GD is not doing quite well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
As soon as I received my recent transfer, I purchased 3 bundles of zinc ($31,500LD) to roof my house. I also used portion of my transfer to purchase 1 carton of zinc nail and mixed nails for the completion of my new house. It is amazing to see how much my dreams have come close to reality with GD's financial assistance.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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?
Firstly I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for their support. Givedirectly has changed my entire life. Before than life has been so hard on me. I'm a farmer. I farmed for living. My children where all out of school due to low income. But when I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly my life began to change. My plan was to build my own house in my village. Now my new goal is to start a new business . I'm so thankful 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 our village. Givedirectly has changed our entire village with so many new houses. Givedirectly has empowered our families with financial support. There's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer I was able to buy my additional building materials. And I also bought some things for my new business, all when to(25,200) LD. I used part of my transfer to buy enough foodstuff for my family
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($233 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 first transfer it was like a dream. I was at my house doing some other issues. when I heard people saying that a give directly transfer has come I quickly ran to the network area to check out mine. I appreciate this organisation for its support towards me and my family. I was living on farming just to survive. It has been very hard for me to build a new house with zinc.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life, I'm so happy that I am about to have a new house. all of my children's tuition is paid in full swing. our daily meals has improved by grace now. because of the transfer that I'm getting from give directly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge of my transfer will be used on my house project. I also pay my children's tuition. I just bought a few bundles of zinc to start with my house project. I also bought some provisions for the house. moreover, all of my children are in school with their friends.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I got divorced about six years ago and since then I have to struggle alone to take care of all the needs of my children. As a single mother in this part of the country life is not easy, me and my children have to sleep in one room. Receiving this cash transfer from GiveDirectly will enable me to build my house, where my children will have their own room and when rain falls my roof will no longer leak. I will used some portion of the money to pay the balance tuition that I'm owing the school and start my business, where I will be able to save some money for hospital bills.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When my husband divorced me I felt all was over in life! Seeing my children well and healthy every day is a source of happiness for me, not to mention being part of GiveDirectly program makes me happier. Atleast I will be able to do all the things that I'm plaining to do when I get this money from GiveDirectly.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Life is not always easy in this interior. As I speak to you now I'm gradually losing my eyes sight, when the sun comes out I can be unable to see clearly. I have three children and we are sleeping in the same room, when the rain falls we have sleepless night because the roof can be leaking harvily. As a single mother I want all of my children to be educated so that they can be of help to me in the future but I don't have money so it is a really difficult things for me to do.
