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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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 no new goals, all the transfers was used to complete the house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am grateful for Givedirectly, I was living in thatched house but through this transfer I was able to built a house.
Honestly, givedirectly has not done any wrong in the community I can speak to.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 18 bags of cement for house and the remaining money was used for to transport the cement from Pleebo city to Community.
3rd 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?
No, I didn't have any new goal.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly is doing well everything well and I want to encourage them to continue ehat they are doing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought ten bags of cement plus a bundle of zinc for the complete of my house project.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
My new goals is to be a landlord, build another house in konowroken and put it under rent.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I can't explain all, i used to be a laughing stock in the town. People mock me because i don't have a place and i am a coal seller. Givedirectly give me hope, and reason to held on to all the criticism. They've done me well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought one loc of land, one bundle of zinc, two packs of nail. Used the remaining money buy 25kg rice, and food supplies..
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($264 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I burn coal as my source of income, so on that I was begging my coal when my phone rang. I checked my message and saw that huge amount from GD. I danced and sang praises to God for what he has done for me through GiveDirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There's a very positive difference in my life right now. The first thing is, I have been thinking how to start building a house because living under zinc roof has been my dream but how can I achieve this had been my biggest challenge. With the help of GD, I will be a house owner soon. I'm so excited and can't still believe that over night, positive change has come over my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I Bought 2 bundles of zinc and three packs of zinc nails to build a new house.
I've planned to use the balance money for contractors payment and to also buy some food items.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband and I are currently living in a house that is not in good condition. We intend to construct a new structure but we are financially constraints and can not afford to undertake such project now. Besides, my children are constantly been put out of school due to my inability to pay their tuition on time. If my household qualifies for GiveDirectly cash transfer program, I intend to use the money to build a decent structure for my family and I and to also keep sending my children to school to obtain quality education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was able to burn charcoal for several months which helps me to save some money. Being able to save money to pay my children school fees and buy all their school materials before the beginning of the school year brought some level of joy and happiness to me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My husband and I are currently surviving through burning charcoal. We burn charcoal and sell it to get money to buy food for the house and portion goes toward my children school fees. Burning charcoal from years to years is very difficult and I don't intend to continue with it. Finding money raising money to establish another means of survival that will complement the charcoal burning and to keep paying my children school fees is the biggest challenge I am facing right now.
