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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to hire cashual workers to saw planks for my house. I am living in my inlaws house . It has been total shame to se myself still living in someone elses house. My husband and I always produce red oil for sell.The amount of money I usually generate from selling the oil can not fully cater to our basic needs .Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support,
I believe that with my transfer, my dream to build decent house will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirectly actually did well for everyone in this village. Through Givedirectly, many people who never knew about mobile money transaction were introduced to the usage of mobile money. Some are now enagaged into petty businesses through Givedirectly cash supports while some are in the process of building new houses.Thanks to Givedirectly for the every good work carried out. There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to saw 25 pieces of planks to start building my dream house.I am planning to build three bed rooms house with concrete cement. I have purchased three bundles of guarantee14 gagezinc for the roofing. I am saving my balance money to hire cashual workers to start building the house immediately. Givedirectly has brought great surprised to me. I believe that with my transfer, my suffering will soon be over.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I save all of my transfer first, second and recent transfer to buy a motorbike. My life had been very stressful until Givedirectly came in to my life.I am now happy because my life is better now than before.I can now attest the improvement in my household. Thanks to Givedirectly for making my life better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate Givedirectly because, giving me this money is a great opportunity for my family improvement. Thanks Givedirectly because, my family life is getting better. Every step went well
I am satisfied with the process.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent transfer on motorbike to start a business to sustain my family support when Givedirectly shall have left my community.I am very happy because my life is better now through the transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am in the ten grade class, i have to drop out of school because of my health conditions. My dreams has always been to become a medical doctor. I have to come back home to see a herbalists for treatment which is not working. I'll like to go to a bigger hospital to do proper treatment. I'll also want to build a house and purchase a motorbike for business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing good for me by giving me money to help change my life. This program is going to change my entire life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money i received from Givedirectly will used to buy one second handed motorbikes for business. I'll also used some to go to hospital for check-up. Am bless to be part of this program is really a great help.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was no the farm when I received my transfer on my phone. I was very happy. I started to sing gospel song. I am in 10th grade, but I couldn't continue my education because I was not having money. I have decided to go back to school using some of my transfer. I'm also going to use some of my money to recodition my house. My house is cover with grass thatch. I am changing the entire roof to zinc. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for my transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life now is, my life is shifting from poverty to prosperity. I have been out of school for three years, I am using some of my money to go back to school. I can just wait to see myself back on campus. I have inner joy daily. I am also reconditioning my house. GiveDirectly has actually done me will. My future will be better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I dropped out of school. I am a 10th grade student. Because of financial constraint, I couldn't continue my education. With this transfer, I have decided to process everything for my school. Next period, I will resume classes. I also used some of my money to buy znic to recodition my house by removing the thatch. In the next three years, it is my wish to enroll in university. The process is being made possible my the help of GiveDirectly.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My spouse and i are high school drop out. We don't have money to go back to school. If we're eligible to receive money from GiveDirectly, we want to pay our school. We want to complete high school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm very happy today because GiveDirectly staffs are working in my town. I was expecting them and today is like a dream come true. I'm hopping to be eligible to receive money from GiveDirectly and the money will improve my family life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main problem I'm face with right now is finance. I want to build a new house, pay my children and i school fees and start a business to support my family but i don't have money.