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William
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
66
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th 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?
I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for their support to was my family and I. My plans was to send my children to school and Improved my building, and I was so lucky that I was enrolled on this program. My children are all healthy and in school all because of givedirectly support, I have now improved my house all thanks to God. Many thanks to Givedirectly for making my dream come to passed.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done very well in my life and that of my little village, givedirectly has empowered our families with financial support, givedirectly was able to put all my children in school that I am so grateful for.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my last transfer I was able to paid my children school fees and provide good food for them. I bought enough foodstuff for my family, I was able to buy 3 bundle of iron sheets to change my roof. The balance money I was able to paid the workmanship.
 
3rd 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?
I have not developed any new goal yet. I have been using my previous transfers to pay my children school fees and buy building materials. With this transfer, I paid two of my children school fees and I bought zinc to improve my house. My house roof is in a deplorable condition. I want to change the entire roof. I appreciate GiveDirectly for this financial support.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I was suffering from depression and stress because of my children school fees. GiveDirectly program is corruption free from start to present. There is no cheating. The staff are kind and respectful. GiveDirectly is doing everything well. In my opinion, GiveDirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfers on two important things. I paid two of my children school fees and I bought two bundles of zinc to improve my house. My house roof is very old. I want to improve it. I thank GiveDirectly for this great help.
 
2nd 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?
I want to improve my house because is leaking. The roof are all damage because, the zinc is very rustic.i kept $23000 from my first transfer. I will add this transfer to the i have received to buy materials that will complete my house project. I have been unhappy ,understress because of my children school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done so much for me especially with my children school fees. I'm happy that Givedirectly came to help us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and materials.i pay my children school fees and save the balanced to complete my house. I want to Givedirectly thanks for their tireless effort towards my life and for all the good good things they've done for me.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 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 on my way to Buchanan with my children when I received the message with a huge amount of money in it. I was so much happy and overwhelms, because I was thinking on how to paid my children school fees. But as God could have it, when I received that money I run straight to my children school campus and paid their school fees. So I'm very happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is now I'm having my owned saving to the bank. Before than I never had saving, a was my dream to open my bank account with UBA. My dream has come to passed. I was able to paid my children school fees. So I'm grateful to Givedirectly that I was successful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I sent 23,000 in my account for savings. I paid the 15 thousand for my children school fees, I buy gas for my motobike.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will send my children to school which is my first priority. And secondly, I will reconstruct my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
If the information you are giving me about this NGO is true for me to receive the transfer, it will be my most happy moment.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge face right now is my children education, how do I raise money to send them to school, and the reconstruction of my house.