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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
It has always been my dream to live in a bigger house than the one my family and I presently live in. This drives my goal of using the cash received to construct a new house that will be bigger than the current one, we (family and I) live in. I live with my husband and sons in a one room house that has limited space. The house is made of thatch roof that leaks during rainy time, which is so disturbing and uncomfortable for us. I feel so happy now that I am able enough with the cash received to make this my dream real of building a bigger and decent house for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD has done well by giving us (family and I) direct cash transfer that does not have any conditions attach. It is my decision to spend on what I want to spend my money on. In my mind, it is a unique opportunity for me where I am left to choose whatever I desire so important. On the contrary of things done unwell by GD, I am not aware or have not heard of anything of such.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did spend my most recent transfer on the purchase of gasoline for the operation of a power saw to saw planks and the payment of workmanship for the construction of my house. Long I have dream of living in a bigger house with my family. We live in a small house that has a leaking roof. However, now that I am empowered with the money received, I am going to build a spacious house with a protective roof made of iron sheet where my family and I can live comfortably with no worry of leakage.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I want to buy a land in Cestos city and the balance I will open a new rice and vita business. My husband and I live with our two children. It has been our dream of owning a place in Cestos city where our two children can stay to go to school. Now that I have received this third transfer means that my dream will come to reality and it will also help me to start a new business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is really doing well for us. Because of this organisation I am now empower to buy a land in the city of Cestos and to even think of establishing a business that will enable me to provide a better care for my children.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will spend my most recent transfer on buying a Land and opening a rice and vita business. It has been my husband and I wish of owning a place in the City of Cestos where we can build a house. There, our two children can live to go to school since there is no school here in Nagbe's town.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes, I do have a new goal which is based on the intervention of the GD program in my household lives. I have intended to build a leafly roof house but with the presence of this Give Directly Program in my life, I will build a house with zinc roof. This is because Give Directly has empowered me fully as compared to the past.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is totally doing fine by empowering us with financial donation that we use to do construction, sending children to school, buying house hold items, feedings, establishment of business and many others. When it comes to not doing well, I haven't recognised specifics that need improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my new goal of building a zinc roof house, I was able to use my second transfer to buy zinc for the construction purpose. I also bought children season clothes and opened a small new business. The business is intended for family up-keeping while awaiting the rest of the transfers to kick start my construction work in few months time.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received my first transfer. Some of the things that I was planning to do I will be able to do them with the transfer that I have received and still coming from GiveDirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference this money is making in my life is that I will be able to buy my zinc and build my own house. I am also planning to buy my own piece of land with my last two transfer in Cesto City.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy my zinc and build my house with my first and second transfer in Nabbah village. When I receive the third and fourth transfer I am also planning to buy a piece of land with it in Cesto City. I am also planning to start a new business if possible.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When am bless to receive this money , i am planning to build my house and make business with the balance money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When my husband go hunt and bring meat bring me so much joy because that's the only we living by. Once he go and animal, that alone can bring relief and happiness to me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Some challenges i face here is going to school. Considering the difficult and distance from here to yarslah has made me to stop school.