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4th 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?
The money came in the right time, my family and I nearly staff to death! There was no rice in the entire country and people were running hecter schater, it is because of GD that I was able to put food on my family table and buy my remaining children uniforms and pay their fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is always on time, infact they are exceptionally excellent. My family and I nearly staffed to death when there was a shortage of rice issue in the entire country. I was confused and feeling sorry for my children, I was worried on how to get food (Particularly rice) for them to eat. Rice that was sold for $14USD was now sold for $33USD due to its scarcity, but in the midst of my worry and distressed was when God stepped in through Give Directly, I nearly ran out like a mad man when I saw the alert on my phone. I was overwhelmed with great joy, my heart leaped, I was sooooo excited! May God bless this noble Organization and keep flooding them with donors, they are indeed a blessing to lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I purchase two bags of rice for $66USD the remaining portion was spent on my children's fees, uniforms and other provisions.
3rd 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 so happy that I was enrolled on this program. I don't even know what to say to givedirectly. But all I can say is givedirectly has changed my life. I was living in a very old house with my children, the house I was living in has leakage all over the roof. My children us to get sick with cold. With the help from givedirectly I am now building a three rooms apartment in my village for my family. I also bought solar panels light for my house.
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 was able to enrolled almost the entire village. There are so many New houses with in my village that I am proud of today. Givedirectly has done everything well in my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money I was able to buy four bundles of zinc. I also bought solar panels light for my house. I used parts of the my transfer to buy my children food.
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?
Before my transfer was sent, I had two things on my mind to do. To repair my motorbike and to pay my children's fees in school. Upon receiving the first transfer, I immediately used it to repair my motorbike because it was urgent. However, when the second transfer came it was already time to enroll children in school so the second transfer used in pay their fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD is doing well to help us with the transfer and I feel glad.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on tuition and my house renovation.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($231 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 stranded with providing for my family we could nearly eat or get season materials for my children but upon receiving my first transfer I decided to supply my family
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have the ability to provide
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent it on buying provisions for my month old baby girl
Enrolled
access_time almost 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I am a farmer and the produce from the farm is sold for money to take care of my family needs. The motorbike I usually used to make my work easy, got broken down for over 3 months which makes things more difficult for I and my family. When I am successful to get this transfer, a portion will be used to get a new bike and the remaining money with be used to renovate my pit latrine"
What is the happiest part of your day?
With all of the suffering my family and I are going through, the most happiest day was last week monday. My wife was successful in The Last Mile test that was given to those who wanted to be Community Health Assistance. As we speak now, she is undergoing a two weeks training in Neezwen Town.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Due to the high time and the lack of money to take care of my children, I have to sell the only mattress we sleep on. As we speak now, my wife, children and I are currently sleeping on the cold floor. Based on present the present situation ny children are frequently coming down with chronic cold.
