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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 first goal was to register my son in school this year, after my husband died, things hasn't been easy for me at all but through the help of GiveDirectly transfers, I was able to achieve the goal of sending my son to school. My new goal is to build a house to a populated area so that I can also set up a business there as well, by that, I will be able to generate income to support my son more.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by being kind and respectful to us at all times, they are also truthful and reliable because they have fulfilled their promises to us in this town. I don't know anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well because I am pleased with the program and its processes.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to use my most recent transfer to start my house project, I will also buy foodstuffs for my family as well, I really thank God for this program that have been helping me to eat and live well recently.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
My main goal is to build a shop at a populated area and fill it with enough goods so that more people can buy from me in order to promote my business. I also want to fix my house and make it more comfortable because I don't have anyone else to help me do it, my husband is already dead, that is why I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for coming to this town to help us.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Since GiveDirectly been coming to this town, they have been interviewing me kindly with great respect although they are the ones helping me. I also love their process of sending us the transfer, which is through our mobile money account without any third party being involved. I don't have any problem with GiveDirectly, all is well with me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I haven't withdraw my second transfer yet from my mobile money account, I am saving it in my mobile money account until I can get ready to build my shop and buy goods with it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I felt very good, because my life will change because of the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since I started receiving transfer from Givedirectly is that, my house is breaking down and I had no finance to rebuild a new one. So with the transfer, I will be able to build a house for myself.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to build a house with my transfer.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I receive this cash transfer, I will buy a motorbike that my son will use for commercial purpose. The proceeds from the motorbike will be used to establish a coal business. This coal business will generate more profit that I can use to cater to my family needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Last month, my son who is in the city paid me a visit, during this visit he brought me a bag rice to eat this brought me joy and happiness.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently, my challenges are: I am a widow and my children are not working to support me financially. The little proceed from the market I sell is not enough to buy food and also maintain the business. I usually go out of cash to buy new goods because the profit from the market is spent on food and medicines.
