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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The coming year I hope to help my kids get out of high school and sent them to college.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is a helpful organization and I am glad they came to help me and my community people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my kids school fees and also kept some of my transfer.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
In the next year or two, I hope to see my children out of high school; that will be my biggest accomplishment so far. My children's graduation program will bring me so much joy. Though I wouldn't be able to see how colorful the day is due to my blindness, but I will feel great happiness all over me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has blessed me; they have put so much joy in my heart. My children's education worried me a lot in the past, but GiveDirectly took a huge burden off my shoulders and I am so happy. GiveDirectly is the best organization I have ever heard of and seen; they have absolutely no bad name.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I withdrew my money and kept it for my children's education as I stated in my recent interview. I have three children going to school in Monrovia and I am eager to see them graduate from high school. I believe in education and want my children to reach the level I did not reach in school. Once they are educated, they will find good jobs to help themselves and also help me out of poverty.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Knowing that my Children are graduating from high school will be my biggest accomplishment because I have struggled with this for some time now. It will be a great joy having my children out of high school. The pressure on my shoulders will reduce and I will be the happiest man on earth.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The wonderful thing GiveDirectly has done is to send cash that brought changes to my life. I am no longer begging people to survive, I now have my own money. They haven't done any bad, GiveDirectly is a good organization.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am a blind man who is passionate about education. I have three children in Monrovia; a 28 year old girl who's in 11th grade, a 20 year old boy in 11th grade as well, and my 15 year old son who's in the 4th grade. I spent my transfer on my children's tuition because they are my future. Once my children are educated, they will help get me out of poverty and also help my family live a better live. We will all be happy together as a family. Before GiveDirectly, getting my children's fees was a struggle for me. I would beg around to get money to send to them; but GiveDirectly has empowered me and I am happy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($227 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I am a blind man, I don't go anywhere because of my condition.I was sitting in my house.when I heard the alert from my phone,no one send me message Since I was registered I have always anticipated an alert from my phone, so when I heard the alert I knew it was Givedirectly message. I immediately called my trustee to check it and he told me my transfer have been sent I felt so excited .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Givedirectly change my life on the line of financial help, at least this money will help me not to beg around because I'm a blind man. Givedirectly is a great help to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my kids school fees and bought few medicine to treat myself.
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access_time over 1 year ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am a visually impaired person.
Due to my condition, I am unable to provide for my family accept that I have to beg to have a little for them.
When I get the cash transfer, I will use the money to invest in the little farm I have and continue sending my son to school so that when he's is educated, I can expect to have a better life again.
What is the happiest part of your day?
"The news of GiveDirectly presence in our town has taken me from darkness to light.
Other NGOs have come here but had not been able to help my condition, but with the cash transfer from GiveDirectly, I will be able to improve my living condition.
Therefore, I can say this is the happiest moment of my life in the past six months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Due to my blindness, I'm not able to do any work to sustain my son and myself.
I also currently live in my mother's house due to lack of money to build my own. Those are the current challenges I'm facing.
