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Getrude
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
39
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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?
I don't have new goal. From the enrollment stage I planned to to build a house and that's exactly what I'm doing.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing very good. Personally, my daughter whose in the city (Monrovia) and I didn't really have a good relationship because I never had anything (money) to contribute to her studies; but because of GiveDirectly, I'm able to sponsor my daughter in school and take care of other essential things. I'm so happy for GiveDirectly interventions.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer for workmanship. I started building my new house so I had use the last money I received to pay my workers .
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($245 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?
After I received the transfer from GiveDirectly, I decided to buy one lot of land and two bundle of zinc to build my new house so my family and I can live a comfortable life, then I also though on paying my daughter school fees for for her to become someone good tomorrow.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can give money to people for them to be able to support their family, send their children school and to also build house. GiveDirectly don't take food, water or anything from people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money from my mobile account I bought one ne lot of land and two bundle of zinc to build my new house for my family and I, then I use the balance money to pay school fees daughter.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I was in the bush on the gold field hustling for food for my family, came back home the trees felt on my house and got it damage. Right now I have no cash to rebuild so my family and I sleep with the next door neighbor. When I get the cash I'm going to build a new home if it's sufficient I'm going to start a business and send my children to school with the reaming".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"In the last six months nothing hasbrougt me joy. My son died October 15, 2021 from high fever, getting over his Passover January 9 2022 I lost my father, with these tears in my eyes nothing has brought joy or happiness in my life."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Since my house got damage looking for a house is my one of my challenges follow by money and food."