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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 dream has always been the same. I want to complete my house and move into the business. I also wish to make another cassava farm apart from the previous one.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly is doing extremely well. My life has changed from living in extreme poverty. through the help of Give Directly I have a place to sleep. Am grateful to God for the opportunity given to me by Give Directly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The transfer I received from Give Directly was used to buy additional material for my project. I also bought food and transported myself with the balance change.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 husband is a commercial motorcycle rider. I have not been working or doing anything to help with our upkeep. Things got a bit difficult for us. We moved in to live with my sister in law. My goal has been to buy a new motorcycle and do business. I have not been able to achieve that because of the lack of money. I was so excited when GiveDirectly came to my town with it's cash program. I was overwhelmed when I received my transfer. With this program I know my life will improve for the better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing extremely well for us. It is guys unconditional cash. That is amazing. We are so thankful. This cash program is an amazing opportunity to improve our lives. Things were a bit hard. Bit with this program our lives will never be the same again.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Things were a bit hard for my family. We could hardly afford our daily needs. I was overjoyed when I gpt enrolled in this program. I was so excited when I received my transfer. I haven't withdrawn the money but when I do I want to buy a new motorcycle and start a business. Hopefully my business will improve and my life will get better. I am so thankful for this opportunity.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
No.I have been planning to buy my own transport motorbike. It was impossible due to financial constraints.My husband is a commercial bike rider. He is riding for somebody on a daily report basis. Therefore, I have planned with my husband to save my transfers from GiveDirectly to enable me purchase my own commercial motorbike.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It is a privilege for us to have such NGO in our county. GiveDirectly have empower so many people in and around my town. We that had been living in an extreme poverty for years are empower now. GiveDirectly have also made it possible to reach out to every eligible recipient during the enrolment processes.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer had not been withdrew from my account. I am saving the cash to reach the amount that I need to enable me buy my own motorbike for transport purposes. A new business I'm about to start.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the alert on my phone.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Prior to receiving the money, my boyfriend was running traffic for another person and reporting daily, life wasn't that easy for us, because he was more focus on the report, so catering to our family needs was difficult, all thanks to God for Give Directly, that we will now own our own bike and feel relax.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
We decided to buy our own bike to be on traffic, we also use some of the money to buy school materials for ourselves, to enable my boyfriend to be in school this semester since I'm in a family condition (pregnant) part of the money was also used to fix our room and make it comfortable for ourselves. We bought mattress and other room materials.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to start a business with the cash transfer from Givedirectly , because I am a high school drop out right now and I dont have much money to provide for myself. Right now I am selling cassava and fufu , the capitol I put in the business is not enough to sustain me. With the remaining cash I will be able to go back to school. It was because of finacial constrain that i dropped from school
What is the happiest part of your day?
My greatest joy today is seeing Givedirectly at my house.I feel overwhelm after hearing all tge good news abd receiving a phone at last. I pray to be successful with tbe cash transfer so that I can start a business of my own.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge faced was when my father passed away. He was the one sending me to school and catering for my needs. But after he passed out, everything about my life change negatively. This caused me to dropped out of school and have a relationship that I wasn't prepare for because i needed to shelp myself
