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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?
Yes, I goals to change my and paid my kids school fees. I also plan on catering to my sick father, who been sick for more than fifteen years
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on changing my roof and fixing my house
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 had other plans or goas before I received my transfer. I been very low on cash. I was able to paid my sister's hospital bills and paid my children school fees. I'm happy I was able to meet my needs last year all thanks to Give directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing everything very good
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on my children's school fees and sister's hospital bills
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 improve my house with a new roof and I plan to start a new business to help my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well by sending me this money because, this money really helping to improve my house. My house was in a very bad condition at the time and seeing myself doing business is a great blessing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Zinc and cement to improve my house and I started a new business.
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?
I feel very happy because,my husband was very sick and there was no money to take him to hospital. But after receiving this money, I was able to carry him to the hospital.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Saving my husband life when he was sick, paying my children school fees and buying some materials for their school make me so blessed. At first, I couldn't afford to do all of them. But after receiving give directly transfer, I was able to afford for my family. I will continue to take good care of what give directly send me to improve my family lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my children school fees, bought some school materials and paid hospital bills.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will use the money to start a business in the meantime, while I look and hope for something to support my business
What is the happiest part of your day?
The last 6 months, my son sent me food and money.I started a business, and the business was coming up good,I took some of the money to buy house materials and we been eating the little profit,and buying some more market.I was so happy because of this, it help my family and I
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge I'm facing right now is the the fact that my husband is no longer working due to his illness,he was the one that was taken full responsibilities for my grandchildren and I.
