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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($243 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal for my recent transfer is that I bought Cement to improve my house and also started a new business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my mind GiveDirectly did well because they help me to get materials to improve my house and also start my business back. As for me since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly did not experience anything that GiveDirectly did not do well with.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Cement and also started a new business.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 USD)
access_time almost 2 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 recent transfer, I had the desired to start a cook food business. So after I received my recent transfer, I firstly decided to renovate the shop using a portion of the money. Furthermore the remaining money was used to start the food business and happily the business is moving on well. Thanks to GiveDirectly for empowering me again.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done a tremendous job that cannot explain. In my opinion they are the number one integrity Organization I know. Their unlimited financial assistance had brought so much relieved happiness in the lives of us the needy. Their kind gestures will forever be remembered by us. Therefore in my sincere view, GiveDirectly has not done anything that is not well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my recent transfer, with the desired of going back to business after my first business collided due to some family issued, I decided to used my recent transfer for the start of my business. Therefore I used a portion of the money and to renovate the shop. Moreover, I used the balance money to start a cooked food business. I overjoyed for this financial support from GiveDirectly that had help to empower me once again.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am Esther Johnson from Solo Gold Camp. At first, my family and I survived on farming and business as well. I have to work harder to sustain my family. The first transfer was invested in my house project, and I used the second transfer to renovate my house, pay my children's tuition, and buy goods for my business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing well to help the less fortunate people and I'm grateful to them for the level of support.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recent transfer was spent on my house renovation, and children's tuition and I invested the balance in business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
RE: One morning I was called by my sister from the community that givedirectly transfer have been send because i was in Monrovia for my brother's wife who passed away burial and my son's wedding,
Upon hearing the news from my sister I shouted with excitement thanking God for givedirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
RE: The biggest different this givedirectly transfer has brought to my life is changing my possibilities possibilities by complete my uncompleted house.
I will invest all of this my transfer in to the completion of my house which is a major priority to me presently.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: Few years back i constructed my house but I couldn't complete it, because my hand got broken so with this givedirectly transfer i will be completing my house. As of now I am going to purchase cement and other materials as well as funitures to complete my house. And with this blessing from givedirectly is a opportunity to complete what i taught was impossible.
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access_time 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was selling cookboad before but I felled and my hand got broken so I stopped selling and the little money I had I spend all on my sickness so for now I do not have money to sell so if I am qualify for this program and I received any money from Givedirectly I am going to start my business again and support my children in.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past six months I have not had any joy or happiness because I worry about how to get money so I have not had any joy or happiness but again I am thankful to God for life, but the only joy that is in my heart right now is the coming of Givedirectly in Rivercess and the kind of help that they are doing for poor families around Liberia and being a part of this program I am very excited.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
As I told you I was making business before but my business broke down because of my illnesses so for now no money to start again so my current challenge right now is money problem.
