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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
Many thanks to givedirectly for their support to was my family and me. I am so happy that I was enrolled on this program. Because I have been sick for a long time now, I wasn't even having money to treat myself. But I am grateful that givedirectly was able to enrolled me on their program it's really safe my life. Because that money help me with my hospital bill and I was able to buy medication as well. I am alive today because of givedirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of my village. Givedirectly was able to safe my life. If it wasn't for givedirectly I was going to died in the hospital. There are so many New houses with in my village that I am proud of today.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy enough medication for my health. I will also used parts of the my transfer to buy a big mattress. Many thanks to givedirectly for their support.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"My plan is to get a good inhabitant for my old age, pay my children school fees in the city, invest in business which will serve as a source of income and save some for medical emergency."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"For the past months I have not been taken to hospital and I am alive. Hearing of this program has also brought a great joy to me."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" challenges I am faced with right now is the living condition is bad since I was paralysed by an accident, I don't walk faster like I used to before the accident."
