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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
My goal has been the same and nothing has change. My dwelling place has been uncomfortable due to the deplorable condition, but I never had any option rather than accepting the reality of life. My dream of building a house came to reality when I received the first transfer and started constructing a new house and every other transfers including the last transfer has been directed to the construction process.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am seriously out of words to emphasize how happy I am to announce the goodness of Givedirectly and the great impact they have had on my life. They are doing extremely well and words are not enough to express my gratitude.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Base on my desire to possess a house of my own, I used my transfer to purcahase bundle of zinc, bag of cements, park of nails and additionally pay some boys in the town to cut wood that will be use to prepare doors and roof the house.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I'm from a family where I haven't slept in a comfortable house, from my father to even my oldest siblings have never had a chance of owning a decent place to live.
If I receive this money, I intend building a decent place for my children and myself."
What is the happiest part of your day?
" As I said previously, I'm pregnant and a mother of two, hearing that Give Directly has selected our community/town to benefit has brought me the greatest joy ever. I'm assured that my unborn kid with one day have a decent place to live."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Currently, I am pregnant and a mother of two secondly, my spouse is a Commercial Motorcyclist the little he earn is not sufficient for the upkeep of the family. I have to work hard on the farm just to earn additional cash for the family. Many at times I have to work on the farm of others just to earn a living. Access to cash is a major challenge for me."
