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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
477520 RWF ($422 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 an old house but I am planning to build a good house and That's why i bought a cow that will help me in coming days
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD thought about us because we were so hungry by giving us money instead of giving us food. If it has given us food that would not be a good idea because by giving us money we even bought other things that will help us in other days. Everything that GD has done is so good
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought a cow and I bought food because we were so hungry and we bought clothes and we bought bed sheets and Bed covers. I used to wear cheap shoes(known as Boda Boda) but now I am wearing shoes that cost $5
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
329680 RWF ($298 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was in the morning around 11am , I was home coming from farming in my crop land. I was full of joy and smiles because I couldn't believe that Givedirectly sent me the donation. The first thing I thought is that I was going to change my life in a positive way.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before I was living in bad condition because I had no money but now I am rejoicing . I was able to buy a machine, moreover I bought food and household items that was lacking at home.I will always thank Givedirectly that came to support when I needed it the most.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a machine for sewing clothes , I am planning to start a business of making clothes in my neighborhood especially made in rwanda clothes.
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access_time almost 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I will buy a swing machine of $130 in order to rent for other in my village, I will buy a land of $300, I will buy fertlizer of $100, all those will help me graduate the poverty. And I will use $200 to rebuild my house and use the rest for food and clothes
What is the happiest part of your day?
My cow gave birth in November 2022 and I have received $20 from my friend during festive season 2022
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have no money to buy herbs at least $20 per month for my cow to produce enough compost or buying fertilizer for my farm, this has affected my harvest so much and eat once per day.
I don't have good and clean clothes and shoes to wear, my house is very old and not clean, and all those affected my hapiness in life.
