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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?
I paid my children's tuition and even pay some gentleman who is going to build my house. However, I'm now thinking of sending some money to their big sister to be able to get some building materials for my house. I'd been living very hot area but as for me are together.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing a great job for me and my family. I was only depending on farms to provide for my family. I'm grateful to give directly their support towards me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge of my transfer will be used for my children and to get them a few building materials. I also purchased a few provisions for the house.
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?
No! I had no new goals. My house is not in a good condition. It leaks during the rainy season. I have been hoping to build a new house but have been unable due to lack of money. I am a farmer. Things have not been too well for my family. I could hardly afford all of my children tuitions. Some of them had dropped from school. I could not afford our daily meals. Sometimes we eat just once a day. I was devastated. I was so happy when I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly. Everything changed for the best. Hopefully our lives will improve for the best.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything wrongly. It has changed our lives and given us better futures. That they don't accept gifts of goodwill is what we as villagers think they do not do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was so happy when I received my payment. I bought zinc and some other building materials. I used some of my money to pay my children tuition. I saved a little amount.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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?
The new plan that I have is to complete my house project. However, I'm thinking of starting a new business that will help me. I also bought my last bundle of zinc and nails. I pay the power saw man to saw my planks. I bought some provisions for the house. I also pay my son's school fees and bought a few school items for him.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly doing a great job for me and my family. my children were out of school no money to send them back to school. my farming activities were going slowly because of no Cash. I'm grateful for this opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge transfer was used for my son's school fees and some were also used for my house. I bought a bundle of zinc with a few picks of nails. I also pay the power saw operator to see my planks. I got a set of music players for myself.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"We live in a structure that no longer accommodate us as family because the family is getting bigger. We need a better house that will give us privacy and freedom. Therefore, when I get this money, I will use it to build a new house for my family and I live in".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"In recent times my daughter who is living in Buchanan was saved from a motorcycle accident that almost claimed her life. I was so over joyed when God save her life".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"My current challenge is lack of finance. I want to build a new house for my family and I and also send all of my children to school but I don't have the means of doing that; there is no money".
