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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
477520 RWF ($420 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I want to have a cow so that i will have manure and milk to drink
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It helped us a lot and I was happy and everything that GD has done was so good
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
They built a house for me because I only had one house and they bought food for me and Clothes to wear
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
329680 RWF ($299 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was home in the morning around 8am in my bedrom then my child came told me the news that I have received the first transfer from Givedirectly. I was full of joy. One thing I thought, I was going to change my standards of living.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has completely changed because of the financial support , I was able to buy a crop land and the rest of the money was used in buying food and clothes for myself.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a crop land for 200k because I am planning to plant cassava and potatoes so that the harvest will be sold in the market.
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access_time almost 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
The first installment i plan to buy livestocks, i want to buy a cow for $300 and i want to buy beds , food , clothes for myself and my grandchildren that i currently live with.
The second installment i plan to renovate my house , buy other materials that i need in my house and the balance i will save it and use it in my future.
Receiving this money means having someone who wants my development, i will be able to live better and be able to fulfil all my needs without needing support from others.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being able to benefit from the government support program that helps old people in my village gives me courage and helps me out in my life.
Another event that brought me happiness recently is that my daughter Floride who is married have recently sent me some clothes to wear and this brought me joy because now I have a clean look.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Getting old is my greatest challenge, i live by seeking help from others because i don't have any energy to work for myself. I receive support from the government which is not enough, i have to seek support from my son Callixte to help cultivate my land and be able to produce what to eat.
I often get sick and to be able to go to the hospital i have to be carried by my children or neighbours because the roads are broken we don't have access to emergency vehicles.
