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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?
I am constructing a 3 bedroom apartment that will be completed very soon. Nonetheless, I am going to invest bulk of my recent transfer into agriculture by making a big rice and cassava farm. The balance portion of my transfer will be used to buy building materials to complete my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
All that GiveDirectly has done thus far has been upright. It amazes me to see an Organization like GiveDirectly that gives out huge amount of money as goodwill. With these transfers, my life has improved immensely. I see nothing that GD is not doing quite well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My main goal right now is to complete my house project and also invest in agriculture. Hence, when I received my recent transfer, I bought 2 bundles of zinc for $21,000LD. I also paid contractors to rip wood for the roof of my house. Lastly my balance transfer will be used to secure a huge parcel of land for my rice and cassava farm.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
I had always been desirous of building a bigger house. In doing so, I started constructing a decent and spacious house when I received my previous transfer from GiveDirectly. Likewise, with my recent transfer, I will be able to complete my house project by purchasing few bundles of zinc, carton of nails, wood etc... These materials will be used to roof my entire house. A big thanks to GD for positvely affecting my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
From my own judgement, GiveDirectly treats everyone equally and fairly. GD has been doing exceptionally well with the entire program. My life and the lives of many others has been transformed due to GiveDirectly's financial assistance.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
All along, I wanted to complete my house project and moved in with my family. Hence, when I received my recent transfer, I bought 3 bundles of zinc ($31,500LD) to roof my house. Additionally, I purchased 1 carton of zinc nails and mixed nails for roofing purposes. Transfers received from GiveDirectly has completely changed my livelihood. I am so pleased with this program.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was surprised and at the same time, overwhelmed with gladness when I received this money.
For me, receiving this money means a lot to me. Because, my house was in a bad condition and paying my children fees was very difficult.
Now,my children can go back to school and I can fix my our house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has improved for the better than it was in the past.
I now have money to put my children back in school and,am also able to buy good bed to lay my head on.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my first cash to put my children back in school and, I also used part of it to buy bed and Zinc for my house.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will build my own house and use portion of the money to pay my children school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I felt very happy when my morher who has been sick for almost a year got well this gone July.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge is I don't have money to improve me and my family living condition.
