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Janet
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
52
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I don't having new goals before receiving this transfer, i was able to Purchase a house in this town as my own and now I'm currently living in the house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly had change my life from one level to another level financially, with this i don't know anything that GD did that is not well all is okay.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I personally purchased a house in this town for living purpose, i was able to pay the sume of one hundred and fifteen thousand ($115,000.LD) Liberian dollars for this house.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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?
Before receiving my recent transfer from GiveDirectly, I never had the dream of building a little shop for business purpose. My major concern was to complete my house project that which I did using my first two transfers. As an elementary school teacher, my earning is not enough to take care of my family expenses. On that I have decided to built a little shop that will serve as additional source of income for my family. Therefore with my recent transfer, I am planning to buy three bundles of zinc with some packs of zinc nail.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done extremely well for me. They have brought so much relieved and joyed to us as family. Thanks so much for easing our financial problems. No one could had done better than what GiveDirectly had done. I am so grateful and excited to be one of the beneficiaries of this unique program. Therefore in my view I have not seen anything wrong done by GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my recent transfer, with my new goal to built a little shop for business purpose, I am planning to used a portion of the money and buy three bundles of zinc and three packs of zinc nail. Furthermore I will use the balance portion of the money and pay my children's final tuition. A big thanks to GiveDirectly for this financial opportunity that is helping to change our lives on a daily basis.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($245 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?
My new goal is to start a new business where in when givedirectly goes I will be able to support my family. I am so grateful to Givedirectly that I was enrolled on this program. Because before than I used to farm the whole day just to get money to support my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village. Givedirectly was able to support my children back in school, givedirectly has changed our entire village with so many new houses. Givedirectly was able to enrolled almost the entire village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my transfer I was able to buy 2 bundle of zinc. I also paid my children school fees. I bought enough food for my family. Many thanks to Givedirectly for their support
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I became happy upon seeing the message for the first transfer because my help has arrived as assured by GD. I had been selling rubber dishes before the arrival of GD. But because of some personal constraints, my business failed. In so doing, I'm excited to get the grant as it will enable me re-establish the same business. I have not being able re-establish the said business because of the daily expenses I continue to undergo.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference the payment has created in my life is to establish a source of income. I didn't have any established business but through GD, I now have an operational business which has the prospects of sustaining my family and me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm spending my first transfer on rubber dishes (business establishment) to sell in order to sustain my family. And the other transfers will be saved for the construction of my house.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to be a business woman. So as soon as this money come, my plan is to go Monrovia to buy goods to sell. With this business i know my family can improve.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Givedirectly coming into my community has been my joy lately. Considering my living conditions and hearing such news brought me so much joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am a teacher and teaching give me nothing. Teaching is just sacrificed that why i make to go into business. Finance has been my greatest challenge.