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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
My goal now is complete the wiring of my house. I understood a very large number of projects that is has cost me to go into extra expensive. My wish is to earn a very good profit from my incoming businesses. I believe that Give Directly has make a big difference in my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, Give Directly is doing a very excellent job in my life. Through this NGO I was able to build a new house and support my children in school. I will want to appreciate Give Directly for the immuse effort towards my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer I received from Give Directly I used some part of it to buy my remaining house materials. I also pay my children's remaining school fees. The balance money I used it to buy food and transport myself back to Rivercess.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am still in the process of accomplishing my previous goal which is to build a house in Buchanan city for my family. On that note, I have decided to buy 10 pieces of half inches steel rod, along with 10pieces 5/8 steel rod to start building the pillows for the house foundation .Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that wirh my transfer, my dreamed to live a better life will surely come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is really doing well. Through Givedirectly cash supports, Many recipients are targetting their basic needs. Some recipients are building new houses, while other recipients are using their transfers to reroof their houses. Thanks to Givedirectly for channeling their support directly to recipients and not government. Every approach Givedirectly is using to implement this project is unique and doesnot need improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
1spend my most recent transfer to buy 10 pieces of half inches steel rod along with 8/5 pieces of 10 steel rod for 23, 000LD to start building my house foundation immediately. Since 2010, I have been making plans to develop my land in Buchanan but due to hardship, I never had money to accomplish my goal. Thanks to Givedirectly for making my dream comes true through the direct cash support. The balance of my transfer is still kept in my Mobile money account to pay my son school fees in Monrovia.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before receiving my transfer, I have been renting for 5 years in this Village. I am a civil servant worker but not well and regularly paid by government. Caring for high numbers of family without receiving stipend is frustrating. Some of my Children are currently living with extender family members due to hardship. Now that I am successful to received transfer from Givedirectly, my new goal is to build our own house to avoid paying rent in this Village. The Liberian civil war destroyed our properties and I am still finding it difficult to replenish our lost. I believe that with receiving Givedirectly transfer, my suffering will be over.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GiveDirectly is doing well is the system of sending recipients money directly to them without any one interference if GiveDirectly was to send the transfer through Government, no one could benefit.
For areas of improvement, Givedirectly has to really needs to put strong monitoring team in place who will monitor some recipients on how they used the transfers.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used some of the money to pay my children school fees . Atleast I am free from worries about to handle school fees payment . Secondly, I paid for one lot of land in Buchanan to start building our house. I have purchased 25 steel rod and 12tensions wires to start constructing our house foundation when the next transfer comes. I really appreciate GiveDirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer, my family and I lives will better.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt relief when I saw my transfer. My children registration and school fees have been like burden for me. I was worried about getting money to pay their fees. I was at work when I saw the transfer. I was very happy. I am a civil servant, but the government does not pay me on time. I was just about to go and appeal to the school administration to allow my children in school and give me time to hustle for their fees when I saw the transfer, I got relief immediately. I am very happy because with the gift from GiveDirectly my children have started school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I received this transfer and paid my children fees, l am stress free. I now have peace of mind. Unlike before, I was very worried about my children education because their future is my major focus in life. Seeing them well dress very morning in their uniforms and walk to school brings me joy. The biggest difference in my daily life is I'm now relax, stress free, and I have a peace of mind. I look forward to a bright future because my children are in school. GiveDirectly, thank you.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been worried about my three children school fees, because three months now the government has not pay my salary. I was in the mood of going to appeal to their school administration to admit them and give me time to find their money when I received my transfer message from GiveDirectly. I immediately went and paid my three children registration and school fees. I know my children will be great tomorrow and my life will change. I really thank GiveDirectly for my transfer.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
First i want to pay my children school fees and build a house for my family. Because the house my family live in right now is my late father house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was relaxed when i move from the first house i was staying to another house. Because the first house i was staying, the owner of the house was giving me hard time. That's what brought me joy and happiness in the past 6 months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge is finance. The money I'm working for is not enough to take care of my family.