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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?
My plan before this transfer was to build a house and send pay my children tuitions . Building a house will reduce a cost of living and improve our standard of living.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly had done very well for me. They help me build my house and children tuitions. GiveDirectly had not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent transfer on Building my house and payment of my children tuitions. Before receiving the transfer, it was difficult to pay my children tuitions. The house that we were living in was falling. The intervention of GiveDirectly had enable me to built a house for my children and pay my children tuitions.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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?
Absolutely no, I still mentain my old goals which is to pay my children tuition at the university and high school, and to also renovate my house as well.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing very well by giving use unconditional cash, and I have not seen or heard anything that GiveDirectly is doing wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not cash out my transfer from my phone, but if I do, I will pay my children tuition and renovate my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($245 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?
No, I do not have any new goal, I still keep to my old plan which is to support one of my sons at Tubman University, and the rest of the two in high school and to buy zincs for my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is a Heaven sent for us, GiveDirectly gives us unconditional cash to help improve our lives. There is nothing wrong that GiveDirectly is doing or has done.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The most recent money I received was spent toward my children tuition and I bought one bondle of zinc to build my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"In 2014, I was working with an NGO and were able to take care of my family needs, but my contract expired 2016, since then it hadn't been easy financially. If eligible, I will be greatful to God and will use the money to educate my children to the fullest. The remaining money will be invested into business and farming because we have no other means to survive ."
What is the happiest part of your day?
" During the Christmas season we had a great celebration. This recipient live right next to the town chief house going towards All of our family members gathered sharing fun, laughing and so on, it was my greatest joy seeing everyone happy. The challenges we are faced with in life couldn't stopped us from expressing love for one another. We appreciate God almighty for this opportunity. "
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"we are financially challenged. After my contract expired, I have been farming to sustain the family. Most time the animals destroy our crops and we fine it difficult prevent them, because of this we hardly experienced huge harvest. The deplorable road conditions couldn't permit us transport our crops to sell as well."
