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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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 did not have enough money to pay my children balance tuition for this academic year. Moreover, my house is very old and needs to be renovated. In so doing, I bought 2 bundles of zinc ($22,000LD) to roof my house. I also used a huge portion of my recent transfer to pay my children school fees. Transfers received from GiveDirectly has changed my life for good. I am very excited about this program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The various methods employed by GiveDirectly in selecting qualified household to benefit from this program is incomparable. With these transfers, my life has improved tremendously. I am blessed to be part of this unique project.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was in dire need of finances to pay my children balance tuition for this academic year. Furthermore, I needed money to replace the old tatch over my house to new zinc. Therefore, when I received my recent transfer, I bought two bundles of zinc ($22,000LD) to replace the old tatch over my house. The balance portion of my transfer was used to pay my children school fees. I will forever remain thankful to GiveDirectly for impacting my life positively.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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 needed money to complete my building project. I also wanted to purchase two mattresses for my children and I. Hence, when I received my transfer, I bought 12 bags of cement to plaster my entire house. Additionally, I bought 2 mattresses for my children and myself. GiveDirectly is indeed a huge blessing to my entire household.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I truly admire the various steps taken by GiveDirectly in selecting qualified household to benefit from this program. With these transfers received from GD, my life has improved immensely. I am grateful to have benefited from this program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I needed to complete my house by plastering the walls and putting a smooth floor. Thus, portion of my transfer was used to purchase 12 bags of cement for $18,000LD. The remaining portion of my transfer was used to purchase a very big and comfortable mattress. I am so delighted to be part of this unique project that has helped changed my life.
2nd 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?
My goal is to have new house for my household. This is the goal I am now working on achieving. I had long since wanted to build a new and decent house but finance has been a serious challenge for me. Thank God that for this opportunity I am going to make use of it to have my goal met.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
When GiveDirectly came to this community, it has done well by enrolling every eligible household. In this way, I, for an example will need not to share my transfer with any relative. In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done excellent. I have not seen anything wrong with GiveDirectly workings.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My previous transfer (s) were used to buy zinc, nails, and other building materials. I therefore spent my most recent transfer on hiring a sawyer to saw planks for my new house under construction. I also bought food for my household.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($281 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My desire was to build a house. I couldn't achieve this because of very low income earn from farm work. Hence, early that faithful morning when I got up to wash I heard people shouting in the neighbourhood that the money from GiveDirectly has arrived. I was so excited that I ran bare-footed at the mission to check my phone. I also received a text of a huge amount from GD. I am so pleased that my dream of building a house will be achieved finally. GiveDirectly is indeed a blessing to me and my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been hustling hard to raise enough money and build a house. I could not achieve my goal due to very low income received from all of the contracts done. Meanwhile, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought enough building materials and immediately started my house project. Initiating my house project through GD's financial assistance 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 had been in dire need of money to build my house for my wife and children. Therefore, I used bulk of my transfer received from GiveDirectly to purchase building materials. I bought three (3) bundles of zinc for $31,500LD. I also used portion of my transfer to buy 1carton of nails. My balance transfer was used to buy food for workers and transport my building materials and self from Buchanan to our town. I am so delighted having been able to begin my building project through GiveDirectly financial assistance.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was a student but due to the financial hustle of our time,I have to drop from school. I still have plans for my life;want to do business and build a portable house for my girlfriend and son. This gas been my dream and today the visit of GD has given me a light in achieving my dreams. The reason I want to do business and build is to be out of my family house; because the confusion and trouble in living in family house is nothing easy. Another thing is to get back in school. The profits generated from the business will help me get back to school. I am grateful for this money from Give Directly.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My first joy was the birth of my son,my girlfriend give birth safely. The today Give Directly has brought another news that will ever live in the history of this village. For me I am forever happy because I know all is well today,I can see my standing up and my business is also here by faith. Thanks to GD family. Happy I am today.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I don't really know what to say about this life,the day to day challenges is something I can't explain all here today. Things are really difficult especially food and shelter. See wher I am living or sleeping its painful but what can I do nothing but just to continue hustling until I achieve my plans. I know that this help from GD will be good for my future.
