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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My only goal was to build a new house, my house is old so i decided to use the transfer money to bild a new one. I was happy when GiveDirectly came to our town because im old and unable to do daily hired work. The cash transfers i received from GiveDirectly has helped me to achieve lot of things and i am grateful.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do well by helping me to do things i really wanted to do. Their cash transfers has change my livelihood and i want to appreciate the organization for her good work towards humanity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer on zinc, cement, ceiling top and mattress.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I decided to fix my house with the 42500 I was to received that was my my plan
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Make me to get money to build my house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Zinc and cement
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time over 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 to renovate my house with this transfer becauae it im a bad shaped.This was what i really planned befor receiving this transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well for me because im able to fix my house that was damagimg. Im so grateful to GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought cement, planks and i will pay workmanship.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
What I plan to do with the cash transfer is to build for myself at least 2 bedroom house and used the balance to seek good medical attention. The house I live in belong to Ma Kpannah Sheriff who gives me a room out of good will to live in. Right now, due to my poor health condition, I am unable secured a job to generate income to meet the basic necessities of life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What has brought me happiness or joy was the day Ma Kpannah Sheriff give me a room in her house to stay without paying rent. Our family house broke down and I had nowhere to go. I never had money to rent a place as I out of Job. It was Ma Kpannah Sheriff who thought of me by giving me a room in her house out of good will, and that has brought me happiness or joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The major challenge I'm currently face with is my poor health condition. Im unable to secure a source of income. I am unable to do physical work because I had an accident on the job as an power saw operator. A tree felted on me while sawing a tree which led to the bone in my chest broken. Presently,I have iron been placed in my chest thous posing serious challenge and preventing me from doing any physical work. Because of lack of source of income, I am unable to seek medical attention.
