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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
It has been my goal to build a house. The house that I am living in is not in a good condition anymore. It is about to break down. And I have been thinking of means to raise money to build a new one. Then GiveDirectly came just right in to help. I am very grateful. Through the cash received from GiveDirectly I have bought enough building materials to begin the construction of a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well for me by giving me money to buy more building materials to begin the construction of a house. I had no means of raising such an amount. It was just by God that GD finds me the right time. I am so thankful for this helped. As things done unwell by GD I am not aware of any thing of such.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have paid for the sawing of planks to start the construction of a house. Because this has been my dream. But there has been no money. So, I am thankful to GD for giving me money to be able to begin my house construction work.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
My new goal is to purchase an agent sim card to start a mobile money business. This will sustain me in school, and my family as well.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is like a dream come true, they are indeed a blessing to lives and they do everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My entire transfer will be driven to my establishment of a new business, which is my mobile money business. I have already purchased my merchant sim, and the remaining money will be wire down to the starting of this business.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
My new goal that I have is to go to school and become a better person in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give-directly do well by giving me money,that enable me to pay my school fees.for the past three years I was not going to school.
Give-directly does not do well because they cannot accept gifts from us recipient.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer on school fees,and I bought my Android phone to do my assignment.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 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 feeling very happy, because I been out of school for the past three years now since my both parents pass off. Things had been very difficult for me, I got my promotion to senior high school. But unfortunately I had no money to see myself back in school.So in case I going to used my first payment for both uniform, books and school fees. I just want to exstand my thanks and appreciation to GiveDirectly for the kindness done in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Things been very difficult for me in the past three years now, this is the reason why I never been in school. But fortunately for me upon receiving this money I going to do all I can to get back in school.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend all of my first payment on my schooling process, as we all no know and understand that education is the key to progress and prosperity.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am already selling Orange and Lonestar minutes as a means of getting money, if I get this money from Give Directly, I will use it to purchase Merchant Sim Card to do mobile money business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Nothing has ever brought joy to my life than recieving a telephone from Give Directly with the promise that I will recieve money to improve my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Getting money in my country is very hard and I do not have anyone to support me. My biggest problem I am facing is getting enough money to go back to school.
