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Grace
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
41
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to pay my children school fees and hire cashual workers to plaster my house with concrete cement. My husband abandoned me years back.I have been the only source of income for my children. This year, my children school school fees payment has been one of my major challenges. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly , my dream to live stress free life will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,Givedirectly is one of the best organizations for now in Liberia. I was once sleeping in a house that never had back and front doors. I was exposed to criminal in the community. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially and the entire community members. It is through Givedirectly cash support I am now sleeping in a decent house with good doors while others are building new houses with zinc roof. There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement..
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to pay school fees for my three children who are currently attending primary school in this Village .The balance transfer was used to hire one cashual Laborer to plaster my house with concrete cement. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly , my dream to live decent life will soon come to pass.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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 new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to paid two cashual workers to plaster my house. I want to plaster my house with concrete cement. My husband and I separated since 17years ago. I have been taking care of my children all along. My children and I had been sleeping in an unfinished building in this village. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially to start working on my unfinished building. I believe that with my transfer , l will soon complete my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is one of the best Organizations that ever worked in our community. Givedirectly staffs do not accept Gift from communities and they do not segregate among people.Through Givedirectly cash support, Many recipients lives have been improved. Thanks to Givedirectly for the great support to my family and the entire communities. There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to spend my most recent transfer hire two cashual Labourers to plaster my house with concrete cement. I have already purchased 8 bags of cements with my previous transfer. I will used my balance money from my transfer to pay my children school fees .Thanks to Givedirectly for the financial support. I believe that with my transfer, my dreamed to live a successful life will come to pass.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
When I received my transfer I was very much happy and rejoicing that day. I was happy because in my life, I haven't received such money for free without paying back. My plan was to change the thatched roof that is on top of my house . But I never had the support to accomplish my plan, I'm very thankful to Givedirectly for their support. Now my new goals is to start a new business where in when givedirectly goes I will be able to support my family .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village, with the support from givedirectly I'm now sleeping on a very big mattress, my children are all registered in school as well, givedirectly was able to enrolled our entire village. With the support from givedirectly there are so many new houses with in my village. Now There's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer I was able to buy 20begs of Cement, to plaster my house. I also paid my children school fees, the rest of the money I was able to buy food for my family to eat. The balance money I was able to buy Zinc to change my thatched roof.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($274 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at my friend house in the community when I received my alert on my phone.I was excited because my life have been so stressful in providing food and good sleeping place for my children.I was surprise in receiving such amount because I never expected this money in my life. I am grateful for this opportunity. Thanks to Givedirectly for the future empowerment for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The difference now in my life, My condition is now getting better through the transfer. I can now attest the appearance of me and my children.we can now eat two times a day.In my household now, My children are always happy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With this great opportunity, I was able to buy sand, cement and plant to rehabilitate my house. Because, Since my husband abandoned me and the 7 children, we have been suffering until Givedirectly came in to my family life.I appreciate this money.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to fix my house, pay my children school fees and start a new business. Right now i don't have a spouse to help me take care of my children. I have to credit dry fish to sell and us the profits to buy food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happy today because GiveDirectly staff are working in my town. I will receive money if I'm eligible. I'm so happy that the money will help me to pay my school fees, buy their school items, and fully provide for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge i face right now is, i don't have money. I'm not able to fully provide food for my family, pay my children school fees and buy their some school items such as shoes, bags, uniforms, copy books and pencils.