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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?
I don't have no new plan my previous plan still to buy l lot of land in Monrovia.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly doing extremely well through the help of Give directly im about to own my own land to build my house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my last transfer to complete my final payment for a one lot of land in Monrovia.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My husband came running from across the water with a big smile on his face, I knew right away that our money had come on the phone because my neighborsrejoicedearlierfor theirs. My husband reached where I was cooking and confirmed the money arrival, I felt so much joy in my heart. I was so happy and started singing praises to Givedirectly in my vernacular. I was dancing and forgot my potato greens on the fire, it burned a little because I was overwhelmed and got carried by joy. But it was a sign of remembrance that the food burned, because it was a historic day that I will forever remember. Givedirectly thank you!
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My children are my future, paying their fees without stress is my biggest happiness. The difference is that before the money, I usually overuse myself in the bush to generate my children's fees. I am now relaxed than before. I feel happy everyday in my heart.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid 3 of my children's school fees with my money. I paid people to cut sticks for me to start coal business, I also bought 1 tin of gas in support to the business. I bought one bag of rice to feed on as well.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I have my three children in school, so my plan is to pay fees and used the balance of the money to get myself into business".
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm very grateful that sickness did not take the life of my husband because I almost give up on him. Seeing my husband healthy, I'm so happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"As you may know, we are into subsistence farming, in this year farming season, we all our crops to animal because my husband got seriously sick and there was nobody else to help us protect the farm, so now we heavily challenge with getting food for the family".
