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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am already at age 70 and I don't have any means of getting money, it's my everyday prayer for Givedirectly to keep giving me enough money so I can buy more food for my grandchildren.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing good by helping me with money without taking anything from me so I can provide daily meal for my grandchildren.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money received from GiveDirectly to start a small market, buy mattress and provide food for my grandchildren.
2nd 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?
My new goal for my recent transfer is for me to start a new business which I bought some goods to sell already.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I my mind GiveDirectly is doing well for me because they are helping me with money to start my business to improve my life. I have not seeing anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I use my recent transfer to buy Sugar, candy and others things to sell.
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access_time 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I am very old right now and unable to make farm, I need food to eat and open my small business to take care of myself".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Whenever I have life I feel very happy, people die every day but to see my family and I alive brings me joy everytime".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"My major problem is the lack of food, because there is no money to buy food. When I have money in my possession the issue about the food will reduce because I will be able to buy it".
