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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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?
The only plans that I have now are to get finished with my house. I'm also thinking of starting a business that will help me out. I have been living in this old house. my children are been out of school because I do not have money to send them to school. with givedirectly transfer, all of my children are back to school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly doing great things for me and my family. they are doing great things in the lives of my people. with givedirectly transfer, my entire village has changed. I'm grateful for this great opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The most recent transfer that I just received I'm about to complete my house. I'm also thinking of starting a business that will help me. I bought the last building materials that I'm going to use for the completion of my house. I put my children back to school and even bought the house some provisions.
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?
Apart from my house in Radio Village, I want to build a 3 bedroom apartment in Yarpah Town. Hence, when I received my transfer, I purchased I bundle of zinc (32 gauge). This zinc was added on the 2 bundles of zinc that was purchased with portion of my previous transfer. I also used the remaining money to buy 1 carton of nails for roofing. I am so delighted to be able to build my own house from this grant given me by GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
From my own judgement, GiveDirectly is doing everything so well and I don't see anything that they are not doing right. I am privileged to be part of this life changing opportunity initiated by GD.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been longing to build a second home in Yarpa Town.I never had enough money to initiate this project. However, I bought one bundle of zinc 32 gauge for $15,400LD. I also used portion of the money to purchase 1 carton of nails to roof my house. With GD transfer, my entire life has changed for good.
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?
I was infront of my house watching my clothes when I received a message with a huge amount of money from givedirectly, I was over plus happy, I was even shouting and dancing in my village. Before than, I never had money to paid my children school fees, to even get food for my family used to be very difficult for me, that's why I was happy because I know that with money that givedirectly give me, my life will changed for the better.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
With this transfer, my children are now in school, they eat twice a day. My dreams of building my own house has come to passed, because the house I'm living in right now is our family house. And I'm not working on people's farm anymore for survival.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw the money, I was able to paid my children school fees, I bought iron sheets one bundle to build my own house. I also bought uniform and wearing for my wife and children.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
First of all I want to say a very big thank you for coming. My plan is been long since but the means of getting money to get this plan work is my worry. I plan that when I get this money I will move to the city road where we will have access to good schools and the hospitals.I want to build a house for my family to move because of the distance I travel and also my children to get to school. So; this money will reduce the distances and difficulties we travel just to get to the hospital or market. I want to experience city life with my family,I am tired with the bush life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past months I had a sale of few tin of oil that I took town and sold,the out come was very good. Another was just this few days I was call by my boss who told me that he wants to contedt this upcoming 2023 election and want me to serve as district coordinator. The next happy news is Give Directly visit to Radio village today not only that but my house,given me the chance to be part of the program.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current and greatest challenge is that I am financially depressed and don't know what to do. But I am still hopeful that one day it will be better. I am glad today that Give Directly is here and is going to make it better for me. All I ever hoped for was this day and such opportunity,Money is the strength to all ;if you don't have money you can't do what is best that is the reason I am still here with my family. But this money will be a life changing story for me and my family will start a new life, my children will not have to walk hours just to go to school.
