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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?
My goal is to build my business up and get it well established.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Only God knows how I feel about this unique Organization, it my prayer that God will bless and protect them. He will provide more donors to them, because they are indeed a blessing to lives and a people of integrity. God bless Give Directly richly, they are indeed our hero!
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on additional goods for my business.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($286 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?
My new goal is to renevate my house, and put it in a better condition for my family and I.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does everything good, and I love them because they are people of integrity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My transfer was spent on house materials to renevate my house, like cement, sand and rocks and celien. The remaining portion of my transfer was spent on additional goods to add to my business, a bag of rice and few plastic chairs for my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My biggest goal is sending my children to school and also feeding them. I was very happy when I got the transfer alarm. I was dancing and praising God for GiveDirectly. I lost my husband some years back and I have been the only person taking care of my children since his death. As a widow, I have been farming all through before feeding and sending my children to school. However,this cash transfer is a blessing to us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is relaxation. I was suffering and worried before,I used to make gari take it to the market and sell before providing our daily needs. Henceforth,this money is going to change my entire life positively.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Sending my children to school and feeding them and doing business have been my major concern. Therefore,I will send $10,000 to my oldest daughter in Monrovia for her school fees. I will finally use my remaining transfer to start a new business.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I get this money, I will pay my children school fees and I will use the remaining one to sell my market so that i can be able to help myself and the children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Now i can say i have survived, because GiveDirectly have solved my problem by giving me money; at least they will not put my children outside for school fees again, because i will pay my children school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Now the hard time I'm facing is to brush my farm, because i don't have anyone to help me. So when GiveDirectly give me this money, I will be able to pay people to brush my farm and do everything.
