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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My son spends the day here with me and goesto my brother's house at night to sleep because the house I live in now is old and shabby, at the verge of breaking down therefore,i have planned to use my most recent transfer in building a new house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well by providing for us in ways couldn't do for ourselves.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
In the year(s)to come i want to see myself in my new house where i can live together with my child.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to Purchase cements and and additional zinc for the completion of my house and paying of children school fees .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly had make me to finally get my own house in this town , with this i don't know anything that GD did that is not well all is okay from my end.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I don't having new goals before receiving this transfer, I'm planning to transfer in new house for that reason i was able to Purchase cements and others house materials for the completion of my house .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to put in for zinc , cements and six gallons of gas for the sawing of woods and the construction of my house. And i also pay those contractor that is working on my project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
For the first time in my life to see institution like Give Directly giving free cash transfer to people without paying back.
Getting this money is more than a good to I'm my family.
Looking at things I don't know anything that GD did that is not well, all is okay
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I don't having new goals before receiving this transfer, I'm planning to build my own house for that reason i already put in for six gallons of gas for the sawing of woods and others house materials for the construction of my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($231 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to start the construction of a new house. The one that I live in is very old and leaks everytime it rains. But I have not been able to build a new house on my own. Receiving this payment has empowered me a lot to purchase enough zinc to construct a new house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Being able to buy enough zinc to build a house is the biggest difference that this payment has make in my daily life. I am so much grateful for this opportunity. Because I never thought of receiving such a cash to buy more house materials to begin the construction of a new house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy when I received my money. I never expected to have received such a cash that I didn't work for. I feel very lucky to be enrolled into GiveDirectly cash transfer program.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My family's only source of income is the little produce we get from the subsistence farming we do. The money my family and I acquire from farming activities is not sufficient to sustain my family and build a house. With this, the lack of sufficient cash poses a serious challenge to overcome the above situations.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being sick for several years and seeking traditional treatment in another town was very stressful and lost hope in life. Seeing myself fully recovered and being enrolled in the GiveDirectly program brings me so much joy, life, and hope
What does receiving this money mean to you?
For the past few years, I was very sick to the point that my family and I had to move to another town to seek traditional treatment leaving my house with my little brother to offer care. Upon my return, I met my house in a deplorable state. With this, if I am eligible to receive the GiveDirectly cash grant, I will rebuilt my house.
