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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?
I really didnt have any new goals apart from my previous plan. Before receiving this cash transfer i planned to purchase house materials like planks, 3 bundle zinc, zinc nails to renovate my old house. The bugs have eaten the planks and the house roof damaged. I decided to use this transfer to renovate my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly give us cash transfers to change our lives. Today im able to start my coal business and send my children to school. GiveDirectly field officers know how to interact with us, they are kind, patience in listening to our problems and finding solution. Thank you so much GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I purchaes 3 zinc bundles, zinc nails, gas to sawed planks, and pay workmanship to the carpenter.
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?
Yes I have a new plans of paying my five children school fees. But I still use some of my money for my house projects which was my previous planned.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
All of the work GiveDirectly has done are all good and I'm very much Happy. Because GiveDirectly surprised me with this money, I was able to pay my children school fees without worrying and I also bought my zincs for my new house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my five children school fees for this academy year and I bought three bundles of zinc for my new house. I want to start my house projects early January, 2021.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband and I burn coal to sustain our family for the past (6) years. The money we earned from the coal we burn is not enough to maintain the family. We send (3) of our children in Monrovia to stay with some of our relatives because, we can't afford to maintain all of them.
The house I'm in now is a family place and it's very old. At times when the rain is falling, the house starts to leak. I really want to move but how can I, when I don't have house to move in.
If I recipient this money I will build my house and start my own business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Although we are going through lot of difficulties but I think God that my family are safe and healthy.
I am very happy because, Givedirectly have come to improve my livelihood.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The money we earned from the coal is not enough to maintain my family and I'm not doing any business now to help my family. The house we live in is a family house and is very old, its leak whenever rain is falling.
Getting money to build my own house and start a business is the challenges I am facing now.
