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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 plan is to go back to school when ever I get money to pay my school fees
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I gave God the glory for me to be in school today, because there was no money and my parents were not even having the money for me to get back to school..
But through Givedirectly, I am now in school and I am so thankful to God
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was used to paid my school fees for the two semesters and others related activities on campus
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($287 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?
I plan to improve my house with a new roof, plan to pay current bill, plan to pay my school fees and use some of the money for transportation.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well for me by giving me cell phone, sim card and most of all, by paying my school fees. I am so grateful to give directly for all that give directly continue to do for me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to improve my house, paid current bill, paid my school fees and used some of the money for transportation.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
I plan to go back to school. Because at the time, I used to make garden just to sustain myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Seeing me in school now really makes me feel better. I am so much grateful to give directly for making my dream come true.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my school fees and not sugguling any more to get money. I bought matress and floor mat to change my room condition.
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?
The moment I noticed that money from Givedirect was in my phone, I was happy and blessed God because I been struggling to get back to school, but there have been no other way and this blessing came as an opportunity for me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I been struggling to get back to school since I got promoted to the 10th grade. I have not had any support from any of my family, and today, I am blessed to see myself back to school again through Givedirect assistance
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the entire money on my school and food, to include my house rent
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I intend to further my education if I'm successful to receive the transfer. I'm presently in the 9th grade and also self supported. I dropped out of school three years ago when I got promoted to the 9th grade. If this transfer is made, it will be the biggest relief for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What makes me happy within the past six months has been when my wife got pregnant, I didn't had any money. So, my sister took over the responsibilities to provide food, medical and basic necessities to cater to her. This makes me happy and feel better.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
One of the major challenges is getting money to cater to the family and at same time take care of tuition fees. Even though I am engaged in making farm, but the yield cannot even last for three months, neither to sell some to take care of other basic needs as well as tuition fees.
