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4th 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?
I am Konah Kamara from Gbangar town, Bomi county Liberia. I planned to pay my children second semester school fees before receiving my last cash transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly transfer money to my mobile account in four installment on a monthly basis and I was always follow up on to make sure that I receive cash transfer. I really appreciate Givedirectly staffs for their kindness. I am have not hear of anything that Givedirectly didn't do well in this village. I am so glad and went to extend thanks and appreciation to Givedirectly and those who contributed in helping me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon receiving my cash transfer, I did payment of my five children school fees.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($287 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?
I want to improve the house that I started building through the help of GiveDirectly, it was my dream to build a new house. I was able to start the project but I still need to make it more beautiful and comfortable for my family. I also want to improve the old house that I am living in right now and I want to own a business that will keep supporting my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I love GiveDirectly way of talking to us during the time of interview, they are also straight in their processes and truthful in giving us informations. I don't have anything bad to say about GiveDirectly because everything about GiveDirectly is good to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my third transfer to buy zinc and other building materials so that I can start building my new house, I also used some of the transfer to pay my children school fees, the balance was used for feeding my family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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?
My name is Konah Kamara from Gbangar Town, Dowein District, Bomi county.
My current plan to built my family a new house for the past 20 years. I have been producing charcoal for the past 20 years with no money to built house nor to take care of my children school fee.
For now, since I started receiving cash transfer from GIVE Directly, my house project is now at 50%.
Presently, I have zinc my house, I am working on duping my house and wait to get cement from my third cash transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
For me and my family I want GD to continue giving money to people inorder to built individual lives differently.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two (2) bundles of zinc including other construction materials for my house and paid my children school fees as well
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer I was happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Farming was my source of income, but Since I received my Give Directly transfer my life has changed positively. I used to have serious challenges with money, We only used to eat one time a day but since I received my money we eat twice a day.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on my house but I'm planning on having a mini business to take care of my wife and kids.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient says if he receives this cash, he will pay his children school fees and renovate his house to a good condition.
What is the happiest part of your day?
He said due to the many challenges he is faced with, nothing has ever brought him joy or happiness.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
He said there are many challenges that he is faced with, but the greatest of all, is the lack of money to do things positively.
