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Emmanuel
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
44
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th 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 first transfer, i paid my children school fees with all. Second transfer i brought two bundles of Zinc and nails with part of my transfer and save the balance money. Part of the third transfer was used for additional construction materials like Zinc ,nails and plant. I have not developed a new goal because my last money was used for contractors payment.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate Givedirectly for coming in to my life. I never received such assistance from any body especially NGO. Givedirectly is fair and all of the process went well. Thanks to Givedirectly for the grant.I will always remember Givedirectly forever.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from Givedirectly, i was able to paid the contractors, paid my children balance school fees and bought enough food for my family. Thanks to Givedirectly because my life is now better than before I will for ever remember Givedirectly.
 
3rd 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?
When I got my first transfer, I paid my children school fees. I used my second transfer to buy building materials. My new goal is to pay engineer so he can start my building construction. My house is very old. I have suffered for good living place so much. After constructing my house , I will be proud. GiveDirectly is taking my life from extreme poverty to a better life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly is a life changing organization. No one has ever given me such amount of money free of charge. GiveDirectly staff are kind to people. There is no Barbary in this program. I didn't think there is anything that GiveDirectly has to improve on. GiveDirectly is doing extremely well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to spend my most recent transfer on paying engineer to start my building construction. I will also use some for food. My house is very old. It is covered with a grass thatch. I feel very shame to carry strangers to my house. GiveDirectly has started changing my daily life from worries to happiness.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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 used my first transfer for my children education, because it is my priority in life. Since I paid their fees, I have developed a new goal to build a new house. The house my family lives in is very old. The grass thatch that was used as the roof leaks when ever rain falls. I want to build bricks house. I have bought znic and plank to start the building project. I really appreciate GiveDirectly for my transfer, because it is through this transfer that am about to build a new conducive dwelling place for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly gives me money when I was in need. No NGO or individual has ever given me this help. My family has been suffering. We cut wood to sell for survival, but GiveDirectly came and gave me unconditional cash. GiveDirectly staff respect everyone equally. They don't accept bribery. In my opinion, GiveDirectly is doing everything well. All I have to say is GiveDirectly thank you. You do what you say. The cash you give me is alleviating poverty from my family. My family will soon have a new decent house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The house my family lives in is in a deplorable condition. My wife cut wood and sells it for us to earn money. We are also farmers, but what we grow is only for food. I have not been able to earn money to build a new house, but with this transfer, I have been able to buy zinc and planks to start construction of my new building. My family will have a good place to live soon. I thank GiveDirectly for this financial help that is transforming my family life.
 
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 here in my town when I got the alert on my phone from. When I checked, it was GiveDirectly cash transfer. I was so Happy. Getting my children school fees was a big challenge. I couldn't raised the money to pay their school fees. I was worried! I also really wanted to improve my house but I do not have money now to do that. My wife and kids sleeps on the floor. With this transfer, I have been able to solve these problems easily.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly has been the smiles on the faces of my wife and kids everyday. They now look happy and bright. My wife and kids no longer sleeps on bamboo bed. I bought a big mattress for everyone. There's currently no bodily pain for my wife and kids anymore. My kids school fees has also been fully paid. I bought some food also for the home and improve my house. These changes in improvement has brought me great relief. I now feel better and happy. Before been enrolled into this GiveDirectly program, these things were a big challenge for me. Currently it's no more. I have also saved some of the money for the future of my family. Many thanks to GiveDirectly for this great opportunity to better my family's life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the transfer I received from GiveDirectly, I firstly pay my children school fees. I then bought a very big mattress for me and my kids. I also took some of the money and improve my house. These things has been my biggest worries. As a man I could not take care of my family needs and wants in the past. My wife would complain most times of body pains from sleeping on the bamboo bed. However, with my transfer, I have brought some smiles on the faces of my wife and kids. I have been able to give them hope and make them to believe that I am capable of taking care of them.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to build a new house and start a business. The business will help me support by provide food for my family and pay my children school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Non of my family died this year and my children have good health. That's what brought me joy and happiness.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge i face right now is, i don't have money to pay my children school fees.