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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
With the leaking tatch house i been living in with my family for many years until givedirectly came in to my life. I was able to paid my children school fees, paid for all of my new building materials. With the last transfer, i bought bags of cement to plaster my house. Their is a joy in my household since I received the money from givedirectly. I am no more stressful like before. I can now handle my own cash.Thanks to givedirectly for the money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well. All of the process was fair.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend part of the last transfer to buy cement bags for the plastering, school fees and and saved the balance money to pay the contractors after building my house. My life is now better than before because, my hardship have reduced since i received the money.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($248 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?
My new goals that I have now is to buy a balance tow bundles of zinc to complete with my house. I also purchased a few pics of planks to use it for the roofing.I also pay my children tuition and bought them some school material. I did also bought a mattress and a music player for myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
My opinion on this statement give directly is doing great things for me and my family.moreover the people of my village their lives has changed greatly.givedirectly coming into my village it helps me and my family a lot.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge of my transfer was spent on my house project.some was also given to my wife for business and the balance was used for food in the house. I also pay my children tuition and even bought them some school material. I also thinking about starting a business for my wife.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have been working very hard to earn enough money and complete my house project. It seems unlikely for me to achieve my dreams due to very low income received from farm work. However, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought building materials such zinc (2 bundles), nails (1carton) and 4 bags of cement to complete my house project and moved in with my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am very much elated and grateful to be a part of this life changing opportunity provided me by GiveDirectly. From my own observation, GiveDirectly has been very honest in delivering cash to poor people like us. My life has improved tremendously. A big thanks to the entire team at GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My main priority was to complete my house project and moved in with my family. Therefore, I used a huge portion of my transfer to purchase 2 bundles of zinc ($ 24,000LD). Portion of my transfer was also used to purchase zinc nails and mixed nails for roofing purposes. Furthermore, I bought 4 bags of cement to put floor and plaster the walls of my house. My balance money was used as transportation for materials and compensation for contractors working on my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My family and I live in a very small apartment. Our home has become very uncomfortable due to limited space. Nonetheless, the entire situation has changed since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly. I am currently building a 2 bedroom apartment for me and my family to move in. This house will provide more space and comfort. I feel so relieved having been able to initiate this project through GiveDirectly financial support.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I currently live in a very small apartment with my family. I have always dreamed of building my own house. However, due to very low income, I could not achieve my dreams. Out of a sudden, I received my transfer from GiveDirectly. I was very excited. Being able to realize my dream of building a house 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?
I have decided to build a bigger house for my family and I. Therefore, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought 1 bundle of zinc for $13,500LD. I also used portion of my transfer to buy 1 carton of zinc nails and mixed nails for the roof of my house. Furthermore, the remaining portion of my transfer was used as transportation. I am excited about this program and I am grateful to GiveDirectly for all they do.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"Any money that I receive from Give Directly will be used to go to hospital for proper medical treatment and use some to renovated my house . In 2018 I started to experience red and severe pains in both eyes that has kept me out of job for the past four years. Since 2018, I have not had money to go to hospital to establish the cause of the illness. As a result sickness, I am unable to do any work that will bring income. Right now my house is leaking seriously because I have not had money to hire people to get me thatch to roof the house"
What is the happiest part of your day?
"The only happy moment I have had over the past six months was when I heard the news from a neighboring village that an NGO was in my County to provide financial aid to us without any condition attached.
This news made me happy because I believe once I am considered to benefit from the this NGO, I will be able get proper medical treatment and get a better shelter for my family"
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Financial constraints is the major challenge I am faced with.
My condition is getting worse on a daily basis because I don't have money to seek proper medical attention. As a result of the illness, I am unable to provide the basic needs of my family.
The house we live in is leaking because we can not afford to hire people to get it fixed"
