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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have a new goal which is to build my house in Cesto City with my recent transfer including all the transfer that I have received from GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my mind GiveDirectly did well because they help me with money to build house for me and my family. I have not seeing anything that GiveDirectly did not do well with since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy zinc with my recent transfer that I received.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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?
My new goal that I have plan to do with my recent transfer is for me to buy land in Cesto City, Rivercess County, which I did part payment for.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my mind GiveDirectly did well because they help me with money to be able to pay for a piece of land for myself. I have not observed anything that GiveDirectly did not do well with yet.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did part payment of a piece of Land in Cesto City, Rivercess County.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($236 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was home sitting with my family when the message came that I have received money. I felt so happy that I started dancing. To me, it was a joy that I will never forget. Receiving such a money that I did not work for. That moment brought me so much happiness.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the start of receiving payments from GiveDirectly. It has shifted my husband and I thinking of only focusing on providing food at home to the planning of building a new and bigger house for our family. Because the current house we are in is too small to accommodate our seven children and us (husband and I).
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will spend my money on buying zinc to build a house for my family and I. I live with my husband and seven children. Things has not been easy on us. To get food to eat everyday has been a serious challenge for my family and I. Least to say, to think about building a house. Receiving this recent transfer has given my husband and I the opportunity to imagine of constructing a new and bigger house.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"The money when I see it, I will put my in school, build my house and start to make my market, the reason for which I want to send my children to school, is to make them educated for tomorrow".
What is the happiest part of your day?
" What brought me happiness in the last six months was when I got enough money to take care of my children during the Christmas time. This brought me joy because I could afford for my children and family".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"I am into fishing, everytime I start to fishing the money that I collect is insufficient to take care of my family and put my children into school. That is why I need money that will help me make a big business".
