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Juludoe
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
76
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes.Since I got on GD program,my long time goal was to build a new house. The house that I am living in presently is deplorable and I am old now. My children are many and my house is a three bed rooms house. I want to build a four bed rooms house. Things were so difficult in my life before GiveDirectly came. My life and everything is well now since I started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly. bought two bundles with my first transfer and bought additional two bundles of zinc and zinc nails.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly have been working so hard to put smiles on we the poor people in Liberia faces. I didn't work for the money that they gave me to improve my life. They don't take bribe or ask us for anything in return. I appreciate them so much.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Building my house has been my major priority so, I used my first three transfers to buy four bundles of zinc and zinc nails. I also used my last transfer to burried two of my family members. I bought food,light for my house and build a kitchen for my wife to be cooking in.
 
3rd 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?
I am a farmer. Before receiving money from GiveDirectly all of my children were not in school. Things were a bit difficult. I could not afford my children tuition... I had no new goals. My old goal was to build another house for my family. My entire life I have not received this kind of money before. I am so grateful for this opportunity. This is a dream come true.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly is not doing anything unwell.I was so excited when I received my transfer. It's giving us unconditional cash and asking for nothing in return. That is amazing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was excited when GiveDirectly came to my town. Being enrolled in its cash program is a privilege. I am grateful. I was so excited when I received my payment. I paid my children fees and bought zinc. I also bought some food items. Things has been difficult for my family. All thanks to God and GiveDirectly for this opportunity.
 
2nd 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?
Before receiving this recent payment from GiveDirectly, I never had a dream of building a new house due to my age. Presently I am sharing a three bed rooms house with my seven grand children and due to the limited space to accommodate all, I have decided to built a new house in order to provide more space to accommodate all. Therefore, I used all my transfer and purchased four bundles of zinc because I want to built a four bed room house for my grand children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my thinking, GiveDirectly has been doing very well from the beginning of this program until now. This organization have brought so much joyed and financial relieved to us. They treat their beneficiaries with so much care and respect. The level of professionalism and transparency in reaching out to us is rewarding. I haven't noticed anything bad that GD does wrong. All thanks and appreciation to them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my recent payment, with my new goal of building a new house as a grandfather to leave as legacy for my grand children, I used all my recent transfer and purchased four bundles of zinc to built a four bed room house. Right now I feel so delighted imaging that with GD next transfer I will be starting my project. Many thanks and appreciation to GiveDirectly for this life changing opportunity.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 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 young I used to make farm and cut palm to make money but these days, I am old now. I can not do those things that I used to do anymore. I am just sitting home doing nothing, this has make life very difficult for me. When I saw the message, I was anxious to know what it was all about. I opened it that was when I realised that it was GiveDirectly cash transfer program message. I was very happy to see such amount of money from GiveDirectly because I have not been able to see myself having such amount of money. I will be able to send my my other son to school to give him a better future.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Through the transfer, I was able to buy zinc to start my house project and send my little son to school. The happiness in my family is unimaginable because of the joy GiveDirectly has brought onto the lives of me and my family. My wife and my son can't help the smiles anymore because of joy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been planning to build a better house than what I am living in now. My son tuition have been a very serious problem for me but I couldn't solve such problems because I have no money. I am having twenty one children but none of these children care for me and my wife. With this money from Givedirectly, I was able to buy zinc to build a three rooms house that will accommodate my family. I have also used portion of the cash to send my little son to school because I need a better future for him.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am ild and need a good place to stay. If I am successful I will use the cash transfer from Givedirectly to build my house. I will also give portion of the money to my wife to start a business that will continue to bring income for us on a daily basis.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is today seeing Givedirectly here. I have so much joy in my heart. I have some financial problems that I needs to settle, with the cash transfer from Givedirectly, if I am successful on this program , my son will be able to go back to school and continue his education, because of this, I feel happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge now is lack of money. School is about to open and I need money to pay my son school fees. I don't have money the farm I have is not big enough to yeild money for school fees, it is only to feed the family, I am worried on my son tuition for this academic year.