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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?
I don't have any New goals since I'm still working on building a better shelter for my family.
We used to live in a house that had thatches as it's roof.The house was not in a good condition as it's roof was rotten and would leak during raining season.When I started receiving transfer funds from GiveDirectly I decided to build a better shelter for my family.
When I received my first and second transferred I prioritize purchasing four bundles of roofing sheets, since the roofing sheets was so expensive.
Now, I'm fully prepared to start building my house.
I have already purchased the planks and nails in full
and I'm awaiting the contractors who will start the construction work.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly is doing well in providing cash assistance to poor people.
With her direct cash transfer approach I believe GiveDirectly will make more impact.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Since I long planned on building a better house, especially a house that is fully covered with iron sheets, when I received my most recent transfer I bought additional building materials and save the remaining portion to pay the contractors who will do the construction work.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I received this money, I will build a new house because the one that I'm currently living in with my family is in a very bad condition; the thatch roof is leaking, and the stakes that are in the wall are all rotten causing the wall to be breaking down."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"In the last six months what have really brought me joy and happiness is the improvement in my grand child health".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The house that I am currently living in with my family is in a very bad condition; the thatch roof is leaking, and the stakes that are in the wall are all rotten causing the wall to be breaking down."
