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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 really did not have any new goals before receiving this transfer only what I had on mind after receiving the 3rd tdr8 to help my father build a new house. My father old house is breaking down gradually from bugs and he told me he wants to build a new house so I decided when i get my fourth transfer i will help to.buy some building materials for his project. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for bringing a life changing program to our town.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well in delivering the promise to give us cash transfers and making sure for us to get it on time and this has improve my livelihood and that of others as well. I will like to appreciate GiveDirectly and all their their field staffs may God bless you.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Some of my most recent transfer will be use to buy building materials for my father project.
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 was very happy when I received this money. I called all of my friends in the town to check their phones. My children school was about to open and I was wondering where to get money to do their registration, pay their school fees and to buy their school materials.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
This money helps in paying my children school fees. Now my children are in school without much problems. My business has improved because I used some of the money to pay for additional goods added to my business.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent some of my money on my children school and I bought additional goods to top up my business. As a business woman, I believe in business. The business will yeld profit that will sustain my children and I.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" If God help me succeed, I will improve my business, support our children in school, and buy food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
" The happiest thing we heard since six months is about this program. We pray that it truly happen.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"We thank God that we are living and eating, but paying our children school fees is a problem. The other problem is getting strength to do our business."
