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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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 goal is to become my own entrepreneur. I also want to build my a very big house because I have plenty children. I also want to help my husband to pay people to make another farm for that we will be for feeding my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has done good well in my life.my entirely life changed from worse to better. My thanks and applications to Give Directly for the support towards my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My third and last transfer was used to pay for some medication for my husband. I also bought additional materials for my house. The balance money was used to pay my children's school fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before receiving my second payment from GiveDirectly, I never thought about building a shop in order to establish a new business. My first transfer was spend on buying materials to built a new house. My new goal now is to attach a shop to the house, knowing that it will provide security for my business. Thanks to GiveDirectly for this great help.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my thinking GiveDirectly is all about doing well for the needy. They have done so much remarkable thing for us. From census to payment, they have shown a great level of professionalism and transparency. In my opinion GiveDirectly has not done anything that is not well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my new goal of attaching a shop to my house for business purposes, I am planning on using some of the money to buy an additional two bundles of zinc to be added to the first one bundle for the roofing. Additionally the remaining money will be spend on the purchasing of other building materials such as planks, roofing nail and some bags of cement to. I feel very delighted for this new goal, knowing that my business will be in a secure place.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($283 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy when I received my transfer. My husband and I make a little business. We sell red palm oil and farina for a living. Profits generated from our business are used to pay our rent and sustain our family. Lately, the business haven't been going too well. I was so excited when I received my transfer. Our future will be better. This kind of money that they are not asking us for anything in return. I am so happy for this opportunity.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly is that, unlike before, I have enough food to eat. I no longer worry or stress myself when my rent is due. I am grateful for what GiveDirectly is doing in our lives. It is giving us new and improved lives. This is amazing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My husband and I have been making business. When we just started,our business was going well. Lately, it has been moving slow. Our rent was due. We didn't have enough funds. I was worried. I didn't know where to take money from. I was so excited when I received my transfer. Our lives will never be the same again. Hopefully, after receiving all of the transfers we will have a brighter future. I used some of the money to add more goods to my business. I bought some food. I used the rest to buy zinc. When I receive the balance my transfers,I will pay contractors to saw planks and build a new house for my family and I.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am renting because of the lack of money to build my own house. If I get this money from Give Directly, I will use it to build myself a good house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I have never gotten happy before in my life as compare to hearing that Give Directly has come to help me with money to improve my living condition.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest problem I am face with is the lack of money to sent my daughter to school because of the hardship in my country.