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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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?
RE: We have always survive from the sales we make from the farm and garden we make each year and it was really hard that we most often only afford food and some basic needs.
With givedirectly cash transfer we started receiving we have plan to renovate our house and start up a business to keep us up even after givedirectly leaves.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE: We are most grateful to the givedirectly family for this cash transfer program.
From the registration process up till now givedirectly people had always been sweet and kind in talking to us.
You even ask thousand questions they are always willing to answer with smile.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: We are sending our full transfer on purchasing a fairly use bike for business purpose.
We have already send for the bike which will be on transport and the cash generated from the bike will be use to takecare of the family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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 decided buying new motorbike for business purpose because life has been very hard with me and my family,I believe that buying new bike will help sustain my family and my self
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will spend all my second transfer on buying a new motorbike
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($235 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was about to go on the farm early that morning when I received the message that GiveDirectly has send me money. It was one of the happiest moment in life. I was so happy that I have received such a plenty money that will help me improve my existing business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Receiving this payment from GiveDirectly has brought so much happiness in my life. It has enable me to think of expanding my business to improve my income. Something I didn't think of doing soon. My family and I survive on this rice business. It is the major source of income for us. This payment from GiveDirectly has brought me so much happiness.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will spend my most recent transfer on buying more goods for an existing business. I am selling rice by cup and it is my plan to expand this business with my recent transfer. I have three children and I live with my husband. It is this rice business that we survive on. So, I will therefore spend my most recent transfer on purchasing more rice to improve my business.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I receive the money, I want to get involve with small business, that's to increase the one that I'm already doing. This is because the little business that I'm doing is not large enough to sustain my family, I will also buy motorcycle as a means transporting my goods".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"What brought me happiness was the day I entered the new year, this was my happiest. Because other have wished to it but couldn't make it".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The challenge is money right now, because when I get money I will support my family. Right now, I don't have sufficient money to do those things I want to do".
