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Dianna
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
33
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My cash transfer in question was very timely and rewarding for me and my children. My many thanks and appreciation go to the family of Give Directly for the kindness to was me and my family. All of the treansfer was spend on school fees and purchasing new goods for my business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I just want you to please understand that GiveDirectly is one of the best organization ever to enter Rivercess County. I'm say this to say in my personal opinion GiveDirectly believe in human capacity building and perhaps people development, you can look arounnd and see for yourself. GiveDirectly had changed the look of our time more recently.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My plan in the past was to improved my old hut or build a new house for me and my family, but unfortunately for me and due to the poor living conditions in this County, things had been very difficult and disappointing for me, no job to do. How can I suppor my family when I don't have anything good to do, no job in this Country for young people. Moreover and not with standing I was able to pay all my four children school fees after receiving the cash transfer from GiveDirectly and I also started a new business with some of the money, the prospect from the business will enable me build my own house .The money was spend on school fees and purchasing more new goods for my business, so for and on behalf of my family and I we want to say thank you to GiveDirectly for job well done.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I kept part of my first transfer and used half. So I am going to add this second transfer to buy zinc ,cement, and planks to renovate my house. And also planning to use some for my children school fees and materials. We have a saving club and I am a member of it,so I will save some money. After sharing the club money I will buy my land and build my own house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly have done something great because I could never afford such amount on my own within the period of four months. It has helped me a lot because I used to digged cassava and fix gari before having food for I and my children. Since I got this transfer I've been relax and happy.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes, a plan of improving my roof just came out recently after receiving transfer from GiveDirectly. As a single mother, things have not been easy on I and my children.Since I got this GiveDirectly transfer I started thinking on changing my roof and renovating my house. I am a farmer and been suffering with my children to feed and send them to school. I am planning to buy more crops and pay people to enlarge my farm.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend most of the money on my children school fees,I bought a bundle of zinc for my house and food stuff for my children and myself.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I am a single mother with four children before I used to spend most of my life in the bush fending for my children to eat, they were all out of school because I couldn't afford their fees my only concern for the day was at least a meal for that day. we never had a good place to sleep. But now with this great help from GiveDirectly, I'm planning on renovating my house changing the thatched roof to a zinc roof. And as a single parent I have decided to start a new business to enable me support my children in school and give them a better and safe life.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I got the alert, I was jumping with joy because I have never in my life received such a huge amount free with no strings attached.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is to handle my children school fees, I face difficulties in paying their fees every school year.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I haven't experienced joy in my life for the past 6 months, but with GiveDirectly coming today, I pray to be a potential beneficiary so that I can experience some joy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm a single parent (woman) with 3 children, when I received the cash transfer, I would build a better house for me and my children.