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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 new goal is to fix a latrine in my house because going to the bush to ease myself has been a serious challenge for me and it's embarrassing to me. When this goal is achieved, I will feel comfortable and relaxed living in my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us unconditionally without any string being attached to it, I also love the system in which money is being sent to us directly, I love their good manner of approach anytime we are being interviewed. I don't know anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to clear my farm so that I can plant more crops this year for a better harvest. Making a farm in this area hasn't been easy because there have not been enough funds to pay workers to help us in the process but thank God GiveDirectly has come to help us, now I can have a good farm for a better harvest.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 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 want to improve the business that I am doing right now, I also want to have good health because I have been challenged with sickness in recent time, by that I can be able do things that I want to do and go places that I want to go. For the past few days, I have not been able to interact the way I used to, that is why I want to seek better medical attention.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Since GiveDirectly came to this town, they have been so good to us, I love the way they talk to me kindly, they are also helping us unconditionally, they are ready to slove our problems if we have some. I have not noticed anything bad about GiveDirectly yet.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will use my third transfer to build a better toilet for my family use, I have also decided to fix the house I am living in right now, and the remaining amount will be saved.
2nd 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?
Before receiving my second cash transfer, I planned to pay my children balance school fees, add to my existing business and get a DVD player to entertain myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Thanks to Givedrectly for the great improvement they brought to my village. I never knew I could have business of my own and a DVD player. I am so happy. I haven't notice anything that Givedrectly is not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did payment of my children balance school fees, bought a new DVD player and added to my existing business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 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 very happy because, I was indebted, so I used some of the money to pay back.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Paying all those that I was in debts with, paying my children school fees and even starting a business. In the past months, I was struggling to get money and pay those that I was indebted to. But now, I am free from all the problems that I have and I am trying to improve my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my children school fees, I bought school materials, paid back debts and start a new business.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to establish a business and also complete my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Seeing my children and me thrive everyday makes me happy since the last six months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
One of the major challenges facing me and my children is food. At present my husband has married a second wife and has moved to the town his new wife loves leaving me and the children to fend for ourselves.