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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My goal has been to complete my house that I built before getting on GiveDirectly program. Since I built this house, I have not been able to plaster the inside and the outside of this house. So, I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for giving me this helped. Through it, I have been able to buy enough cement to plaster my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am very thankful to GD for doing well for me by giving me money to improve my house. Ever since I built this house, I have not been able to complete it. Now, I have completed my house because of the good helped from GiveDirectly. When it comes to things done unwell by GD I do not know of anything of such.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my last transfer on the purchase of 8 cement bags to plaster the inside and outside of my house. This last transfer has really helped me enough. I was able to buy more cement to improve my house to make it comfortable for my family and I.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
access_time almost 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 always dreamed of modernizing my house. I have worked hard to save some money but it could not hold because I have children to take care of. However, I wish to send all of my children to Monrovia to attend school. I also bought the final bundle of zinc to complete with my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly doing a great thing for me and my family. they have improved the lives of many people in my village. more especially we that don't have the hands to build our own house and send our children to a better school. I'm grateful to them for this great opportunity given to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer that I just received for givedirectly I just bought my balance building materials. I also intend of sending my children to the city to attend school. I also bought my last bundle of zinc and a few picks of the nail. I also pay for planks and stick for the roofing of my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I went on the sea to do my normal hustle (fishing). When I came back, the news was all over the town that Give Directly has sent transfers, so I decided to confirm mine. I was overwhelmed with joy, and I smiled, knowing fully well that a lot is about to be accomplished!
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Life has been very challenging, and I have never had enough to make my living environment a better and conducive place. I'm so much grateful to God for Give Directly, that through them, I will have my shoulders up and a smile on my face and I face!!!
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My transfer will be spent on cement, to renevate my house (plastering) This has been my long awaited dream and I'm so excited to have it accomplished.
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access_time 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I am building a house, but I have not been able to complete it due to lack of finance. When I receive my transfer from GiveDirectly I will use portion of it to buy materials so that I can complete my house project, and used the remaining one to buy fishing net because I am a fisher man".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"In the last six months, I heard that GiveDirectly was in the county and I also heard that GiveDirectly was only working in the rural areas and not in the city. I was praying and hopeful that GiveDirectly could visit my town and now it has happened. That makes me so excited ".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The challenge I am currently facing is lack of finance. I am a fisher man but the proceeds from the fishing is not enough to complete my house project, buy a new net and also cater to my needs ".
