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Patience
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
30
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
RE: Yes i do have a new goal, My biggest wish has always been to raise money to startup a mini business that will help me sustain my family. Life isn't easy here with us, to make farm is very hard now even after striving to make the farm we do not really gain anything much because of the bad roads condition.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE: In my opinion, givedirectly did very well for us. Because without givedirectly help i won't have gotten such huge cash to start up a business of my own. Because after all the hard work in making the farm the business people will just come and purchase the produce cheap after harvest so we do not benefit anything from the farm.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: I spend the most of my recent transfer on purchasing goods to startup a mini business that will help me takw care of my children even after givedirectly leaves. I saved some of my transfer to renovate my kitchen which is roof with thatch at the moment, i want to change the thatch to zinc and make it decent and comfortable for next rainy season.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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 have a new goal which is to start a new business, which I have started my business already.
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 and my family with money to improve our life by building good house and I have also starting new business. I have not seeing anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to start new business.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
Before the program started it was a challenge for me to move my goods from one market to another because of the expenses in transportation, but through GiveDirectly transfer I was able to buy a private motorcycle for my husband so that we can use it for our business. My new goal is to increase my goods so that I can generate more profit during market days.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us unconditionally without any strings attached, I also love their kindness and patience during interviews with us. I don't know what the organization is not during we'll because all is well with me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to add to the first transfer so that I can have the full amount needed to buy a motorcycle for my husband.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my recent transfer from GiveDirectly,I was very excited! My dreams have been doing business for myself but couldn't afford for myself due lack of income. I have three children and farming have been our means of survival. I used to sew slippers for I and my children. My family was the laughing stock in my home because of poverty. However, since I encountered GD my life have changed immensely. People have started respecting me and that has brought so much proud and happiness in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is relaxation. There are a lot of positive changes in my life. People have started respecting me since I started receiving my transfers. I am now relax.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Establishing a business for myself have been my major concerns. When I received my recent transfer, I withdrew it and saved it to enable me buy my goods to start a new business.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I already have a house therefore when I receive this transfer, I will use portion of it to make business and use the other one to pay my children school fees. The business will help me get more profit and improve my live.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm usually happy when buyers come to buy proceeds from my farm. Especially on market day or the eve of Boegeezay market.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I need money money to take care of my children. As we speak, my three children are not currently in school. The money we had was used to build this house. Since we completed we have been able to get another one for our children's up keep.