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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 plan to do agriculture work on my farm with the transfer that give directly gave me, I plan to improve my house with a new roof ,I plan to buy food for the house and I also plan to pay my children school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly suffering in this town and I could not afford money to buy fertliizer for my farm, paying my children school fees and even improving my house with a new roof. It was through give directly that I was able to do all of them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought food with the transfer that give directly gave me, I brought fertilizer for my farm, l brought zinc to improve my house with a new roof and I have also paid my children school fees.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I haven't cash out her money but I am planning to pay my children school fees, renovate my house and kept the balance money for emergency purpose.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly help me paid my children school fees, renovate my house, and take care of my family responsibility. Givedrectly told me that they were going to send me money in four installment and they are committed to that. They are also helping to improve my standard of life. I am so excited and grateful to Givedrectly for such a wonderful help.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon cashing out my money, I will renovate my house pay my children school fees and save the balance money for emergency purpose.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($296 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes, my new goals now is to take good care of my children and paid their school fees in time. I also have another goal, is to fix my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing a great job but we pray one day our friends can also benefits too.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on building materials and my children school fees. I paid people to cut sticks to start building my own house, the balance I put it in my little saving.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because my house needs renovation and I needed money to pay school fees for my kids, the money came the right time. I felt relief because my problem was solved
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life is improving since I started receiving transfer. My house roof has been changed and my kids have been registered in school. I couldn't afford to do all those things with out the help of Givedirectly, so I really do appreciate Give directly for this assistance.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I pay my kids school fees and I bought zinc to change my house roof.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient says if he is eligible to getting this cash, he will renovate his house and invest in his children and grand children schooling with the balance.
What is the happiest part of your day?
He said he has been happyed and joyful for the past 6 months because he has life in him by the grace of God Almighty.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
His wife has deficiency in her health and lack of sufficient food to eat.
