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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($230 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to expand my business and advance myself in education
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is helping me be self supporter
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am keeping my fourth transfer to build a new house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($239 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?
RE " I hope to resume my education in the next year or two.
Am presently a high school graduate.
Therefore, forwarding my education to university level is my greatest/biggest desire.
That's why am investing my money into business".
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE " In my opinion, givedirectly is doing very well.
And personally speaking i haven't observed anything wrong with the work givedirectly is doing in my community ".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE " I spend the most of my recent transfer on adding up my existing business.
And also make some contribution towards the purchasing of some zincs for the renovation of my family house".
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($231 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
"Receiving this huge amount of money free was one of the happiest moment of my life. I was sleeping when the heavy noises from the community woke me up and I heard them shouting about the money, I too jumped up from my bed and checked my phone and behold my transfer was there. The first thing that came to mind when I saw the message was helping my Mother to built a new house because the one we are presently staying in a is not really conducive for living. This had been our dreams all along."
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
"Before I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly, I always had the dream doing something like working or making a business that will enable me help my mother. But all this planned was not successful because there is no job opportunity in my village and getting money to start a business was not easy. However with this financial I see it as an opportunity to put my planned into action. That which is to divide my transfers into half, a portion going towards rebuilding my Mother's house and another portion will be used for business. With that my Mom and I will not had to live on hand out again. I am so excited to be a apart of this program."
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
"With the desired of helping my Mother rebuild our old house, I used a portion of the money and bought the first one bundle of zinc as a start up material. Most importantly, before this transfer I was always wishing for such an opportunity that could enable me start a business that will be of help to me and my Mother. Therefore I used the balance money and bought fourteen gallons of gas for the so purpose of selling it. With this I'm hopeful that I will always have a source of income for my family."
Enrolled
access_time over 1 year ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The lack of money has caused my family and me to live in a house that is old and not conducive to living. This has put us in fear of casualty and leakage of the zinc whenever it rains. If I am qualified to receive the cash transfer, I will build a new house free of risk to accommodate my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
On August 22, 2022, I was informed by my school that I have passed the West African Examination which every 12-grade student needs to pass before graduation. This brought me so much happiness and joy that I am now qualified to further my education after high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am to graduate from high school in October 2022. Considering all the financial implications when it comes to my graduation fees and activities concerned with my graduation has placed a challenge of no cash to pay my university tuition.
