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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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?
Since I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, my dream had been to built a new house. On that note I have been buying my building materials using money from my previous transfers. Therefore my goal is to continue my house project. Now with my recent transfer I used some of the money and bought the remaining one bundle of zinc. With this great help I am very excited to be one of the beneficiaries of GD program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, all GiveDirectly needs as continue praises from us as individual and community. They have done so much remarkable thing for us the needy. Our hearts are filled with so much excitement that I cannot explain. Sincerely in my judgement, I haven't seen anything wrong done by GiveDirectly. Many thanks to GiveDirectly for taking our lives to the next level.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my first recent transfer, due to my building project on hand, I used a portion of the money and bought the remaining one bundle of zinc and other materials needed to start the project. Furthermore, I used some of the money and bought a mattress for myself. Finally the remaining money was used to pay debt owed from our saving club. With GiveDirectly financial assistance to me, my life had improved on a better scale. For this reason I am very happy.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
When I receive my first and second transfer, I use portion of them to buy one big mattress because the previous mattress that I was sleeping on was damaged. I also used portion of the money to buy three bundles of zinc and other building materials to build a new house for the comfort of my family and I. The recent house that I am living in is in a deplorable condition, almost falling to the ground.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly have been doing very much well since it's coming. I have had no good sleeping place before the coming of GiveDirectly but now I am more happier than ever before because of the kind of bed that I am sleeping on now. There have been so many people who have been in a very poor living conditions but today, they all have smiles on their faces because of GiveDirectly. In my opinion, I have not seen anything that is not done well by GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not taken my recent transfer from my account yet. But if taken from the phone, I will use portion of it to pay someone to saw the planks for the house. I will also use portion of it to buy gasoline for the sawing of the planks and also pay people to cut sticks. The remaining portion of money, I will use it buy rice for my family and I to be eating and be more healthier than ever before.
2nd 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?
Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly I have been desiring to built a new house, but due to my old age and the health of my husband, we couldn't afford any money to built a house. Presently we are living in a thatched house with leakage and even cutting new thatch to change the roof had been a serious problem for us. Happily GiveDirectly came with this financial freedom. However we have decided to using all our transfers. We are so much relieved and excited for this opportunity.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has been doing well and continue to do more for us. From the selection process to payment time they have shown a great level of professionalism and transparency in reaching out to we the needy. Truly speaking I have not seen anything wrong done by GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Because of the desired to built a new house and comfortable house for my family and I, I used portion of the money to buy three bundles of zinc. Moreover I used some of the money and bought six gallons of gasoline for the sawing machine. Furthermore, the remaining money will be used as workmanship for the construction of the house. Hopefully, few months from now my husband and I will not worry again about the leaking roof. All thanks to GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer I was so happy. I was on my farm when my neighbour came running to tell me to check my account. I checked and saw my transfer.From that moment I knew my life is about to change. We have been suffering. My husband and I are farmers. Things haven't been so well. Our house has been leaking. Due to the lack of money we haven't been able to change the roof. I'm so grateful for this golden opportunity.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since I started receiving transfers for GiveDirectly is that I can now eat on time. I am more relaxed. I am not stressed up anymore. Since I started receiving transfers the life of my family has changed for the better. We are no longer in poverty. I am so excited for this amazing opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am a farmer. Things have been difficult for my family. Our house have been leaking. Due to lack of money we haven't been able to build a new one or change the roof. I was so excited when I received my Transfer. Hopefully, after receiving all of the money our lives will not be the same again. I used some of the money to buy zinc to build a new house. I also used the rest to buy Mattress and some food items.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan when I received the cash transfer is that I want to build a structure that will be comfortable for my family and I since the one we're presently living in is very old and will break down anytime and I will use some portion to send my children to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What really brought happiness to me was GD coming into our village to work because I believe GD coming will benefit our family so much because I learnd that they can do direct cash transfer without any condition attach.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current challenge right now is that I am traumatized due to the death of two of my grown up children in this same year.
