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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
Firstly I want to thanks to givedirectly for their support to was my family and me. I am so happy that I was enrolled on this program. Before then life has been so hard on me in that to even get food for my family used to be very difficult for me, my children and I living in my brother house. And it's just one room house. I am farmer, I used to brush people framed the whole day just to get money to feed my children. Now I am so happy that my life has changed for the better. With the help from givedirectly I am now building a three rooms house with one shop. And my children are all health and in school now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of my village. Givedirectly was able to enrolled almost the entire village. With the help from givedirectly I was able to start my owned building project. There are so many New houses with in my village that I am proud of today. There is nothing that givedirectly has done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money I was able to buy three bundles of zinc that cost 36,500 LD. I also bought enough food for my children. I used parts of the my transfer to paid the workmanship for the project.
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 was ill lying down in my room when my brother came and told me that GiveDirectly have sent our transfer. I was very excited! I was really broke and needed money for treatment. I have five children and my husband and I have been farming all through to sustain us. We have been suffering and going through a lot. Some years when we make farm and it doesn't yield, we find it very difficult to have food to eat. My children don't have clothes to wear. We have been living in my brother's house for the past four years. Four of my children children are not in school due to financial difficulties. I want to build my house. However,with this great financial assistance given me by GiveDirectly,I am going to build my own house,took treatment for my illness and improved my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has been relieved since I encountered GD. I'm no more suffering and my family and I are living happily because we eat on time and living in comfortable life. These have been the biggest difference in my daily life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to purchase one and a half bundles of zinc and zinc nails. I bought a bag of rice and paid my daughter's school fees. I also took treatment and bought some clothes for my children.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am successful to receive support from Givedirectly, I will use the cash transfer to build my house. Where I am sleeping currently is very seriously.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Since the past 6 months, I haven't gotten any form of joy. It has given me more broken heart then ever. Since the dead of my uncle, who used to somehow care for me, it has created a complete vaccum in my life, he used to help me with money and other support.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently, my major challenge is building my house, sending my children to school and empowering myself.
