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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?
I am farmer. Things have not been so well for us. The roof of our house is tarsh. It leaks during the reason. We have been wanting to change it but unable due to lack of money. I was overwhelmed when I received my payment. I had no new goals before receiving my last payment. My goal has always been to build a better house for my family. I am grateful that my dreams will now become reality.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything wrongly. It has changed our lives for the best. We are so grateful for this golden opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am so grateful for this opportunity. I was overwhelmed when I received my money. I used some of my mo ey to buy building materials. I saved the rest of my transfer. I am planning to use it to pay the contractors.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 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 new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to purchase additional bags of cements for my house I am planning to build in this village. My current house is old and the roof is leaking. I have been in great worried about how to build new house. Thanks to Givedirectly for the surprised cash support . This is my first time to handle huge money from NGO as freed gift. I will forever remember Givedirectly for the kind gestures rendered to the poor in this village. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, I am going to build a decent house to move inside .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is really doing well for us in this village. Givedirectly offered everyone in this village with freed cash. Givedirectly staffs do not accept Gifts from community. Through Givedirectly cash supports to families in this village. People are using their transfers wisely to build zincs houses rather than thacth houses. Some recipients in this village never had good mattresses to sleep on and they bought mattresses for their rooms. Everything Givedirectly is doing in this village is unique and doesnot need any improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to use my most recent transfer to buy 15 bags of cements for my house I am planning to build. My current house is old. It is at the verge of falling. I want to build 4 bed rooms house.I have purchased some of the building materials with my previous transfers and soon start building the house foundation. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially to start making decision to build new house.
I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly , My dreamed to live in a decent house will soon come to pass.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
My first transfer was use for four bundles of Zinc, one carton of nails for my new house. I haven't developed a new goal. My recent transfer was spent on additional materials to start my construction. I did this because, the raining season is closer and my old house is cover with thatch and getting new thatch is difficult for now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Thanks Givedirectly for the surprise.I was never expecting to build a new house with Zinc on top of it. Givedirectly, you are a great blessings to my family life. I appreciate Givedirectly for coming in to my family life .Now, my life is getting better
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through this cash, i was able to buy more materials to start building my new house. I really been suffering for a decent sleeping place for my family.I was happy in receiving such assistance.I immediately bought building materials because my wish is now accomplished by Givedirectly. Thanks to Givedirectly for the grant
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?
The moment I received my transfer on my phone, I was in the village working in my bitter bull garden. I was fill with joy because since in my life, I haven't received such a gift from anyone. I always work for community members just to get money to take care of my family especially the children, The transfer is a great opportunity to my family life. Because the way I was Struggling with my family support, now I am no more worrying about supporting my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I received the payment from Givedirectly, my life have started improving. Because, I can now afford to pay my children school fees and have been able to buy some materials and awaiting the balance transfer to get all of the construction materials to start my new house. My children are always happy and smiling all the time.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I brought construction materials with part of my transfer and used the balance to pay my children school fees.I am living in an old thatch house and I had a plan to build a new house, but I was not fortunate to generate more cash untill Givedirectly sent me the transfer.Now, I am able to buy materials to start building a descent place for my family. Thanks to Givedirectly for making me a respectful person ,because I could not get my family support every day. But with the help now from Givedirectly, I am able to help with my family needs.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan for the cash is to pay my children's school fees and add up to my already dying business, once my business is up and running, i trust that i will be able to meet up with other household needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What has brought happiness to me is the news of GD coming to my community and the cash transfer iam going to receive, iam so glad that with the transfer i can help my children and grand children with their daily needs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main challenge iam faced with is giving upport to my grand children as their father is not helping in any way, i have to strive daily ro make sure that those extra mouths are fed and that they are generally taken care of.