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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 planned initially to buy zinc to roof my house because it was thatch roof. I used to fry rice kala to survive because my hisband died and i had no helper. I was helping as dialy hired on my friend farm when i received the news about GiveDirectly arrival in our town i hurriedly went back to get enrolled for their cash transfers. GiveDirectly did extremely well to help us by transforming our lives.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well in helping me with cash transfers to renovate my house which was very important to me. Thanks to GiveDirectly
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Spenf most transfer on zinc, plank and food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My son came running to me shouting that people were receiving their messages so i told him we should go to network area when we got their i received mine. I felt happy because of GiveDirectly helped me.My house was is in bad shape so when i saw the money i felt overjoyed knowing that i could renovate my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference here ia that GiveDirectly has empower me to take care of my many problems . I can take care of problems tbat have being bothering me.Thank God for GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I saved my first transfer cash because i want to add it to the second transfer and buy my house materials such as zinc, cement etc.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I receive this money, I will renovate my house.
My husband was the Town Chief for Small Geveh when he built that house. Since his demise, I've not had the finance to renovate the house. The roof have all rot. It'll be a mockery for me to allow this house rot to the ground. So I will use my first transfer to change the roof of the house amongst others.
Next, I will establish a soap business in Small Geveh. I was trained to fix "iron soap". The cost of producing Iron soap is relatively low. Additionally, the demand for this type of soap is very high in small Geveh .This type of business is not easily perishable. So I will start my soap-making business so I can multiply the money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
"The thing that has brought me joy is the coming of GD to Small Geveh. We've been praying for this opportunity to also reach to us. All other communities in the region have been served. It appeared at some point that we have been left out of this process.
So when I saw your team requesting us to assemble for meeting, I was exceedingly glad.
This money will help me to rid myself of shame of living in a broken house."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"My most pressing challenge is to earn enough finance to support my family. My husband is dead. There's no one to support me. I sell "rice kallah" to support my family. This type of business is literally unreliable. The profit margin is relatively low. Additionally, rice kallah is highly perishable, thereby resulting in lost when there's bad sale. As a result, my home often run out of food most days."
