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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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 new goal is to build my house and support my kids in school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly knows how to support people. They have helped us support our kids in school and to have a modern home of our own
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer was spent buying zinc and sawing planks to build my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
After I received the transfer from GiveDirectly on my mobile account, I decided to buy two bundle of zinc, five packs of nail and twenty pieces of plank to build my house.then I thought on paying my six children school fees, and I also though on keeping the balance money for workmanship.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can help people financially, for them to build house to ease their rent issue, and to also be able to put food on their table for they and their family. GiveDirectly don't take food, water or anything from people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money from my mobile account, I decided to buy two bundle of zinc, five packs of nail and twenty pieces of plank to build my house, then I paid my six children school fees, and I am keeping the balance money for workmanship.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"Carrying my children on the farm every morning from Monday to Saturday really makes me to feel bad especially when there friends are going to school. My bigger son always cry on me about going to school but no money to send to them to school. I always told him to be patient that one day God will help us to see them go to school. Furthermore, my house is broken down and am squatting in my husband small brother house. My plan for this cash when I receive it, I will send my children to school and try build my house."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"My peppers farm have help me alot in making my home happy. Since this season, my peppers have produced and I pick them for sales. Whenever I get in town people always rushing to buying them put smile on my face more because the cash enables me buy other food materials or house materials. "
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My challenge now is lack of money. I want money to do business so that I can send my children to school because as for me, I didn't go to school. I believe when they learn and start working, they will live good life and make me proud in my town."
