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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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?
I have not developed a new goal because my focus had been making sure to complete my project. With the recent transfer, i completed the buying and payment of my project contractors and materials. I thank GiveDirectly for improving my life because, the way I used to struggle with my family support especially getting better sleeping place was not just easy. But now, with GiveDirectly transfer, my life is better than before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate GiveDirectly because, my dream of owning a decent sleeping place have come to pass through the transfer from GiveDirectly. All of the steps went well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from GiveDirectly, i was able to complete the buying of materials and paid the contractors balance money. I am now stress free and happy with my conditions. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the gift.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
Through the transfer, I was able to improved my leaking roof. Currently my new goal is to build another house for my children in the village. Because the house we are in right now has leakage all over the roof, now with the transfer I received it means that I will be able to build a better house for my children. Many thanks to Givedirectly for their support
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village , givedirectly was able to enrolled our entire village, it's good that givedirectly was fair in their enrollment processed, givedirectly has changed our entire village with so many new houses, with the support from givedirectly my children are all healthy and in school. So in my opinion 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 paid my children school fees, because the little money I earned from farming was not enough to paid their school fees.
I spent 20, 000 LD on 2 bundle of iron sheets to build my children house. Because the house my children living in is very small for them. Since I received my transfer, my life started getting better.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I wanted to renovate my house by plastering the walls and putting a smooth floor into the entire building. I didn't have enough finances to undertake this project. However, I was so elated when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly. I immediately decided to purchase all the necessary materials to have my house renovated. GiveDirectly is indeed a huge blessing to me and my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Through GiveDirectly's transfer, I was able to renovate my house by purchasing 16 bags of cement for plastering the walls and floor. I was also able to pay workers to get the job done in time. Hence, getting the interior and exterior parts of my entire house plastered has been the biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Renovating my house has been my greatest desire. Therefore, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought 16 bags (16bags × $1,600 = $25,600LD)of cement to plaster my house. The remaining portion of my transfer will be used to pay workers. I feel so relaxed having received said amount from GiveDirectly. This grant from GD has positively affected my livelihood.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i get cash,i will pay my children school fees so as to avoid them being sent home from school, i will properly plaster my house so as to avoid pests from entering and iam going to invest in my savings' club.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Iam happy because iam hopeful that with the money that is coming from GD, i will be able to do those things i need to do in order to give my family a better life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge iam facing now is not having money to pay my children's school fees, another is that my house has so much cracks in it in that roaches and mosquitos pass through the walls thereby leading to my family being sickly.
