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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to buy wood and Zinc
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my mind GiveDirectly did well for me because they help me with money that will enable me to improve my house with a new roof. As for me I did not see anything that GiveDirectly did not do well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal for my recent transfer is for me to improve my house by removing the thatch and replacing it with Zinc.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($248 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc for the construction of my house project in Cestos.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing great job in my life by providing me with unconditional cash to erect my own house in Cestos.
It's something that I could never have done on my own.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Cestos being the capital city of our county, I have decided to build a house there for my kids who will like to live there for schooling in the future.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will spend my most recent transfer on the construction of a house foundation in Cestos city. It is my plan to buy cements and sand for the moulding of bricks to began the construction of a house foundation. I have three children that attend schools in Cestos. Everytime paying house rent for their stay is too costly and very challenging for my husband and I. We are already struggling with their feedings and tuitions. Then, the addition of rent has been a troubling responsibility for us. However, I feel lucky to have received such a cash from GiveDirectly to start the construction of a new house, which will ease a much burden on us.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am not aware of any unwell things that GD has done or is doing. What I do know is that GiveDirectly is doing well by giving my family and I money to think of owning a place in Cestos city. I feel that it is a wonderful experience for me to be on this organisation's programme. Because I never imagined of receiving such a huge amount that I did not labour for. I am very grateful to the family of GiveDirectly for improving my family and I financially.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am still sticking to my initial goal of building a house in Cestos city. I have bought a land with the first payment that I did receive from GiveDirectly. I have three children attending school in cestos and my husband and I spend too much on their house rent. Receiving this second payment will enable my family and I to start the construction of our house where my children can live and continue their education.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($233 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
School fees and food
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Things had started getting okay for me and my family since I received the cash from Give Directly. I feel totally relief because I'm no longer worrying about the issue of food, medications and school fees for my children. Special thanks and appreciation goes to Give Directly for affording us the opportunity to re established my life.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in my garden weaving grass when I received the message from Give Directly. When I saw the amount send from Give Directly to my phone, I threw the hoke down and ran to my husband with joy and yelling. I was so excited in fact, it was like a dream to me. I couldn't believe it.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My greatest challenge is finance. I want for my children to get good education but there is no financial assistance to send them to cestos to get quality education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was very happy when I heard that Givedirectly was coming in my district.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have been planning to build my house but there has been no finance. Thank God that Givedirectly came to help me. My plan for this money is to build my house in cestos. I want for my children to get good education.