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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 very excited to be a beneficiary of GiveDirectly financial program. Before I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly, my life as a physically challenged woman had been very much difficult. Since my husband who's the bread winner of our household got seriously ill two years ago, living had been unbearable for me. We couldn't afford a proper meal, thoughtless of getting treatment for him and that increased his condition badly. Miraculously, GiveDirectly came to our rescue with their financial assistance. Therefore, my first two transfers were all spent on my children's school and treatment for their father. Moreover, my third transfer was used to start a little business that is now serving as a source of income for my family. Now with my recent transfer, my new goal is to plaster my house. With that said, I used a portion of the money to and bought ten bags of cement. Furthermore, a portion was also used as workmanship. Finally, I used the balance money and purchased an additional goods for my business. My thanks and appreciation to GiveDirectly for bringing so much improvement in the lives of my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did a tremendous job that cannot be compared to non. The method used by this integrity Organization in selecting qualified household without any form of discrimination. They have brought so much relieved and great improvement in our various lives. My heart and lips are full with thanksgiving and praises to GiveDirectly, I will continue to be grateful to GiveDirectly for coming to my rescue financially the time I needed this help the most. Honestly speaking, I have not seen or heard anything that GiveDirectly had not done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly, my life as a physically challenged woman had been changing for the better. For the passed two years, Since my husband who's the bread winner of our home got seriously ill, life had never been easy for my family and I. Helpfully, GiveDirectly came to our rescue with their financial assistance. Therefore, my first two transfers were all spent on my children's school and treatment for their father. Moreover, my third transfer was used to start a little business that is now serving as a source of income for my family. Now with my recent transfer, my new goal is to plaster my house. With that said, I used a portion of the money and bought ten bags of cement and a load of sand. Furthermore, a portion was also used as workmanship. Finally, I used the balance money to buy additional medicine for my husband.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 goal was to build my house.It wasn't easy for me and my family to survive.I was selling just to feed my family.
My husband was also cutting palm to help with the family needs.Due to the hard struggle of life he got sick and is in sick bush undergoing treatment since 2020 up to now.
Give-directly came to my rescue and now I am trying to improve my house and can also afford to even pay my husband medical bills.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GIVE-DIRECTLY do well by giving me transfer fund to enable me renovate my house and take care of my sick husband.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent transfer on buying cement to plaster my house and I also pay the herbalist that is treating my husband.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 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 goal was to ensure perfect medication for my husband due to his illness that lasted from 2019 to 2021. Receiving the money help me realise my goal with additional goal to buy a bag of cement in order to renovate my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I went completely empty handed because of my husband sickness. On many days, we were unable to do lot of things and this brought serious setback to us, but with Givedirectly timely intervention, we are now progressing and doing those things we were to do in the past so Givedirectly is doing extremely well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my transfer to settle my husband medical bills and bought cement to start the foundation of my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($281 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy, knowing fully well that most of my problem will be solved.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since this transfer came, I now eat on time, I don't worry about food for my children and I, also my husband's burden has been lifted.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought food for my children and I, also my husband has been sick for years and is almost paralyse, we been to hospital and they said it's traditional. This transfer has made me hire a Zoe (Traditional Herbalist) to be able to look after my husband.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am a marketeer, who was into the out of town business , travelling from county to county, buying oil, slippers and other things, I will most often bring goods to my county and sell. But for two years I have stopped selling and due to my husband health conditions. He came down with some sickness which I was told by native doctors that it is african sign. I spend all my business money I had, but he is still not getting well. Now I have been left with nothing. With the cash transfer from Givedirectly, I continue with my business.I will be station at home and open a table market , like rice, argo oil and other thing that are needed in the community. This will help me pay more attention to my sick husband.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My husband health condition is improving gradually, this has brought me so much joy of recent. Before he was very sick and could not walk on his own. But now, he is lifting up his legs and walking little by little. This has brought me happiness and I am so much thankful to.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Right now my husband is very sick and can not walk on his own to help me with the family. Because of this ,things are very difficult on us. I was selling and getting money for the family but since my husband got sick, I stopped selling and started taking care of my husband at home. Now my major challenge has to do with the financial constrain we are faced with.
We sometimes beg people in the community for money before getting food to eat. I am not strong enough to make farm, so we highly eat every. This is worrisome to me because we need food to survive, most especially my husband who is very ill.
