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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
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?
At first my house was in a deplorable condition which has fallen already, but all thanks to give directly for their support towards me so now my new goal is to build a new home.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion give directly did well by helping me to have a place of my own and for that they did very well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Like I said that my plan is to build my house so my recent transfer was spend on materials that will help me build my house like zinc, nails, and planks.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
To build house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Do good
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Buye zine
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I normally go to the farm early in the morning, but this time around, I was a bit late. The sun came out and I decided to prepared food for my family before going to the farm. In the process, the news came that Givedirectly has sent their transfer so I checked and saw my transfer message which got me dancing around the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was really worry about living my life in a delipitated house when I never had the money, but all my worries are now over due to the money in my possession.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am 65 years of age and a farmer from Gedeken. Farming has been the source of my family livelihood since I got to know myself. I sell portion of my farm proceeds and save the money to undertake a new construction.because. My house is made out of stick and grass thatched which is very old. Luckily, I got enrolled into Givedirectly program and will use my transfer to build a better home for me and my family.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I felt extremely happy upon hearing about GiveDireclty. My husband died 20 years ago, all of my children live far away from me and I currently live alone. I hardly sleep whenever rain falls because my entire house is leaking, so if I'm eligible, I will use some of the money to reconstruct my house. The remaining money I will invest it into small business for my own upkeep."
What is the happiest part of your day?
My house had been leaking on me since the past two years. My greatest joy is upon hearing about givedirelty help that will enable me reconstruct my house if eligible.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I'm facing lots of challenges. I live and farm all by myself getting food to eat had been difficult for me over the past years. My children live far from me in this village, and I am alone.
