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4th 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?
I am Brown Bunor from Barmo town, Bomi County Liberia. When I first started receiving cash transfer from Givedirectly, I planned to do two things with my cash transfer.
To buy a motor Bike for commercial purpose and to build my house.
I am presently using my last cash transfer for payment of Carpenters to roof my house. I bought a second-hand bike with my first cash transfer and started buying materials for my house project with the rest of my transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly aways transfers money to my account according to schedule. I was told that I will receive payment in four installment and I received all the money as promised. I really admire Givedirectly staffs because they don't accept gift and they are very committed to their duties. I am so grateful to Give directly and those that contributed in changing my living condition.May the blessing of the almighty God continue to be with you all.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought three bundles of zinc, food and have paid carpenters for roofing of my house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 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 biggest planned in my life was to build my house and God blessed me with money from Givedirect.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
For me and my family,we haven't seen the area where GD is not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought my house materials to build and some money for the labour work
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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?
I have been planning to build a house if I have had money and fortunately the money came from Givedirect to help me realize my dream
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirect did pretty well and continue to do well since they entered our community
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I can have planned to build my house with the money that Givedirect gave me
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 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 received my transfer I felt very happy because I have not been able to sleep on mattress for the past years but the transfer helped me buy mattress and reconditioned my House.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since I started receiving transfer is that my life has changed. I could not even afford daily meal and I have been sleeping on the floor but since Givedirectly started sending me transfer, I can eat on time and now I'm sleeping on mattress .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my transfer to buy mattress and floor mat for my house. I have been sleeping on the ground for the past years now, and I'm trying to also reconditioned my House.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I told you from the beginning that I have family in Totota, Margibi County, and now I'm old, so if I have any money I will put it into selling small small things, like candy, biscuits, etc, in other to be helping myself and my family; when I start to do this small small things business, and it grows in my hand then I will think about doing other things."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"The thing that brought me happiness is that, sickness had not come my way since the beginning of this year up to now, even though the job that I do is hard, but I thank the Lord that in the mix of that I'm strong and moving."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"I have my three children far from me, and my one is living on this side hustling, going to see them is challenging for me due to the lack of money for transportation. Another challenge I have is the type of job that I do, 'cassava pitch making, palm cutting, etc.', this bush job is very hard, and this has even caused my body to decline. Another challenge I have is the issue of being single here, when I come from the farm, nobody to make hot water for me to do my bath, and nobody to cook for me, or wash my clothes."
