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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?
I don't have a new goal right. The only thing I want to see now is the completion of my house and expanding my business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has changed my life. I couldn't have built a house if not for the help of Give Directly am so happy that I am living a comfortable life many thanks and appreciation to Give Directly family
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The last transfer I received from Give Directly, was used to pay for the remaining materials.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My dream has been to have my own house, notwithstanding, I have decided to purchase a small tiger michine to enable me to run a charging booth in my community. Portion of my transfer will also be used to purchase a second hand bike to put it on traffic, in other to sustain me in school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does everything well in my opinion, they are indeed a blessing to lives and a people of integrity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My previous transfers were kept until now. I combined the three transfers and I used some of the money to buy two bundle of zinc. A portion was also spent on purchasing a small tiger michine so that I can be able to open a charging booth in my community. The remaining transfers will be spent on purchasing a second hand bike to put it on traffic in other to sustain me in school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I have been sitting home doing absolutely nothing. Six years ago I dropped from school due to a serious illness that caused my parents to spend every cent they ever had. For this reason, going back to school after I got heal from the illness was never possible. Hopefully, with my transfers from GiveDirectly, I am planning to establish a little business that will serve as income for my family and I using a portion of the money. Moreover, I am also desiring to use some of my money to go back to school during the second semester.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has been doing very well from the beginning of this program until now. From the selection process to payment time they have been doing a tremendous job. From the donors to every staff of GD have been working tirelessly to see about the well-being of we the needy. Truly speaking, GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my two payments from GiveDirectly, with my goal of establishing my own little business that will help cater for my needs in school even when GiveDirectly leaves our town, I am planning on waiting for the next transfer to me enable purchase enough goods to sell, with this I will have a reliable source of income for my family and I. Furthermore, I will spent the remaining money on my school fees and other school materials.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($280 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 suffering and cutting palm before eaning money to sustain my life and my family. In my town, you have to cut palm before eaning good money to sustain yourself. When I receive my transfer message from GiveDirectly, I was very much happy because in my entire life I have not seen anyone that can give such amount of money without requesting for anything in return.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life joy.When I never this money, I was suffering a lot. My past life have been very tedious for me. Since I started receiving this transfer from GiveDirectly, my life have totally change. I have planned to send myself back to school and invest into business for a better future. I do not want to go back to the poverty.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not spend my most recent transfer yet. I am not going to school for now because I have no cash. I have planned to spend my transfer on my education and invest into business.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I am qualifie for this program and receive any money from GiveDirectly I am going to go back to school, build my house and make business to substances my life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months nothing had ever brought joy or happiness to me because I worry every day about how to get money to settle my problems, but upon heading about GiveDirectly people and the kind of help that they are about to do for me I'm very much excited so far that's the only thing that had brought joy to me in the few months for a very long time
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current challenge right now is money problem, I do not have money to do thing that I want to do and because of that I am not in school and parents don't have money too so that's my main challenges for now.
