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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to complete building my house before this year ends
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is helping us financially and making proud parents to our children
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used most of my recent transfer on buying house building materials
2nd 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?
I am hoping to be in my new house that I am building right now with givedirectly money.
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 give me money to improved myself. Givedirectly has changed my entire life. Givedirectly was able to enrolled almost the entire village that I am proud of today. Givedirectly has done everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to improved my old house in my village that I am living in right.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
"I was in my room, and I heard people yelling about the transfer from GiveDirectly. So I called my son to confirmed it. I was very happy because my late husband and myself planned to change our house to dirt bricks but could not do it because he got sick and later died. We started making bricks but couldn't continue due to his illness. When he died, I got discouraged. But with the present of GD, I have the courage to complete my house"
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
"My life has changed because my hope has been restored. I never thought I could move forward with my house . But as we speak, I have people making dirt bricks for me. Before my second transfer comes, I will be able to have one side of the house changed from stick to bricks. That was what my late husband wanted, so I'm sure he will be happy in heaven.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
"I used 2000 LD to make drit bricks and than used some of the money to buy food and other things for the house." Since my husband died, I have been the only one taking care of my home. I'm so glad that GiveDirextly came to assist me".
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access_time over 1 year ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband just died seven months ago, so right now things are not easy on me, so is I am qualify for this program and I receive any money from Givedirectly I am going to start a business to support my children in school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past six months I have not had any joy or happiness because my husband was very sick and I was the only person taking him to places just to save his life but at last he died leaving me with nothing, but today I am very excited to participate in Givedirectly program.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
As I said earlier my husband is dead so for that I am really catching high time when it comes to feeling and the children school fees, so that's my main challenge for now.
