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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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 have no new goal. I have started building my house and raising animals. I am also farming and sending my kids to school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well in sending us money without complaints. I was able to received all my four transfers workout anyone botherimg me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer was used to send my kids to school.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"My plan for this cash when I receive it is to send my children to school and use some of the cash for farmimg so as to keep up the family alive. I have five children whom two are in high school currently but at times, they are put out of school because there is no money. My sister who really used to help me with my children with schooling die 2008. Based on tbis, am unable to pay their fees again."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"My government salary has been delaying most especially with the little I receiving from government. Joyously December 2021, the government was able to ease the pain by paying me one month pay. This eased out the stress from my family. "
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The challenges I have here is limited cash to support my children to school currently. Also my age can't permit me to do things or move like before. Since I got job with the government in 2019, my salary can't permit me to afford everything for my family. "
