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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
I had new goal which was to build a house for myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing everything well in my opinion. My kids were out of school for the past four years but the transfer helped them go back to school.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and Nails with my recent transfer.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($289 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 have the plan to build my house before the money came.
When the money came, I decided to put my plan into use
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirect is extremely doing pretty well for me and my family since they entered our community.
My family have been blessed through them and we are thankful so much for the opportunity given to me to be part of the program
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
House materials for my dream house from Givedirect assistance cash transferred for rememberance
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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?
Yes.
My plan have been to build a house, but there was no means of getting money to do, when the money came
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
For me,as far as I am concerned, Givedirect is doing well since they entered our community
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have already planned to build my own house with the money that I have received
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I feel so happy because, two years ago, I could not afford money to send my children to school. l was too happy after receiving the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Paying my children school fees now is making me too happy because, two years ago, I could not afford money to pay my children school fees. I have to struggle hard and even burn coal before eating. So I will continue to maintain what give directly people send me to live a better life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my children school fees and I saved some of the money.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" We don't have place to stay so when we get the money, we will build our house, I will take the balance to start my business. We will also sent the children to school and buy some food because rice can't grow here."
What is the happiest part of your day?
" No! I have never been happy couple with some house problem. If I will be happy, then the time is still in the future."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" Now, our main problem is food business. It is my sister who just send my mother half bag of rice and my mother give me some. Money business is also problem because when you have money, everything is possible for you."
