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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?
Before give directly came in my village to help us I was a farmer and also doing small selling but now my new goals is to buy land and build my house live in a decent place.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my view GiveDirectly did well absolutely good by giving me money to help us and our children. In no way give directly did not do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer was spend on my house materials like cement and plank.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"Looking at our living conditions in this village we are greatful to God for this opportunity. Upon receiving this cash transfer ,firstly we will build our own house. Secondly we will use some of the money to enrolled our children in school. Thirdly we will engage into large farming to keep the family intact. "
What is the happiest part of your day?
"I have been overjoyed in the past months, because one of my relatives bought me 10 cup of rice . Getting food for my family is not easy upon receiving that rice it brought so much happiness to me."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" We are financially depressed. Getting food for the family had been difficult for the past years. We have to farm to make a living ,but now my husband is not physically fit to farm. I have been the only person doing most of the farming activities so it has not been easy actually for my family. "
