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3rd Payment

Transfer Amount

9505 LRD ($51 USD)

4 months ago

How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?

At first, I only used to be depending on my business to provide food for my family but through this program, that burden is at least relieved from my business

2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

9505 LRD ($48 USD)

5 months ago

How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?

This time around I can't use my personal money to purchase food nor pay school fees for the children. It's GiveDiretly transfer money I am using to do a lot of things so that is the difference the program is making

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

9505 LRD ($48 USD)

6 months ago

How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?

Yes, because things getting better for my business and my family.

Enrolled

8 months ago

What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?

I am doing a hand to mouth business so i will add my business up to help my family. I will increase my phone booth and start charging more phones and selling scratch cards.

What does receiving this money mean to you?

It means a lot to me. It will help me.

What is the happiest part of your day?

As soon as i wake up from bed in the morning and i see the day light i feel happy.

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

When i was living with my aunty she use to send me to sell cold water in the day and at night i will go sell Kerosene. It was tough for me as a boy growing away from my real parents .