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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
From the beginning of the program, I decided to set up a business that will keep generating money for my family, I bought a motorcycle to run it as a business to achieve that goal. My new goal is to complete my house project, I have been fixing my house for months now and I wish to complete it so that I can live more comfortably.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us in an unexpected way that has changed our lives for the better, they are also truthful and reliable because everything they told us from the beginning of the program has come to pass. I have not yet identified anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well because all is well with me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy a motorcycle so that I can run it as a business for my family, I also bought a few building materials for my house project, I used the balance amount to buy foodstuffs for my family and those that are working to build my house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 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 want to own a motorcycle because I have been challenged when it comes to taking my goods to our market places on market days, to get motorcycle from this town to the market is very hard. When I have my own motorcycle, I will be able to sell more of my goods at the market during market days, this is my main goal for now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has been very kind in everything they are doing in this town, they help us unconditionally without any third party being involved, they treat us with so much love and respect though they are the ones helping us. I have not noticed any wrong thing about GiveDirectly yet.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my third transfer to start a business that is helping me raise more money for my family and I, I also bought food and other home materials with some of the money, the remaining amount was saved for future purpose.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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 planned to start a business before receiving my second cash transfer from Givedrectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly is doing well by helping to improve our standard of life in this village. I haven't notice anything that Givedrectly has not done well. This organization is well organized and really helping the needed. I am very grateful to Givedrectly for helping me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon receiving my second cash transfer from Givedrectly, I bought six cartoons of solar panel light and started my business.
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 am Jenneh Johnson from Peeyan town, Bomi County Liberia. When I receive my first transfer on my mobile money account I was so excited. I ran around the entire village because, I was very broke and needed to register my four children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Upon receiving the transfer money from Givedrectly, I was able to paid my children school fees, bought ten bags of cement and food for my family. Before Givedrectly came to my village I was making cassava farm just to get food for my family on a daily basis.It wasn't easy to even get school fees and food for my family. I am so happy now that I have food for my family. When I receive my remaining money from Givedrectly I am planning to build house for my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did payment of my four children school fees , bought ten bags of cement, two bags of rice and kept the balance of seven thousand Liberian dollars for soup kind. I am very happy because, I couldn't have done all of these without the help of Givedrectly.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to pay my children tuition fees and complete my unfinished house ,when I receive the cash transfer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The celebration of Ramadan were people gives me gifts. It's not easy that people could be generous, but this only happens during such spiritual festival. Again, when my children help make our farm especially when they succeed in brushing, cutting trees and planting of our crops, it brought joy within my heart.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Food for sustenance, tuition fees for the children and additional cash to complete the house under construction. The house is incomplete and that if it's not completed, the rain could damage it. More besides, getting money for my children tuition fees is also challenging in that many days they are thrown out of class.
