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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($281 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?
The new goals I have set before receiving this transfer are to plaster my incoming dream house with cement inorder to aviod bug from eating the house sticks in the wall and used the balance money to start selling petty business in this village .
I believe that when my house is plaster with concrete cement, it will be stronger and more attractive,while selling food stuff in this village will help me generate profits to take care of my family. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is one of the best and transparent organizations in Liberia. Through Givedirectly cash transfers to me within four months period,I was able to purchase one new motorbike for business, one 35kGA generator and three bundles of 32 inches Zinc to start building my own house. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. Through Givedirectly cash supports in this village, many families who could not afford cash to targets their individuals plans are now empowered financially to start making wise decisions. For area of improvement for Givedirectly implementations, Givedirectly needs to work with every village in a selected district to aviod segregations.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy 10 bags of cement to plaster my house and buy 9bags of 25kilograms rice, one cartoon of vita cubes, a bag of dry peppers and one cartoon of sea fish to start selling in this village. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that through selling food stuff , I will be able to save some of my transfer to take care of my family in future.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($290 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?
My new goal set before receiving this transfer is to build a house. My husband and I live in a single rental room with our two children in this Village. Our children are growing up and they need not to share room with us again . This situation has been embarrassing but couldn't be resolve without money . Now that I am a beneficiary of Givedirectly cash transfers program, I am planning to purchase two bundles of zinc, along with four packs of assorted nails to start building. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer , I am going to build my own house in this Village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is actually helping the poor through transferring direct cash to them . Givedirectly mobile money transfers to recipients in our village is really helpful. some recipients are using their transfers to improve their houses, while others are using their transfers to build new houses. Thanks to Givedirectly for good job.I don't really see any system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy two bundles of 32gage zinc and Paid 2contractors to start cutting stick in the bush for the structure. I have negotiated with engineers to start building my house foundation immediately. Thanks to Givedirectly for making my dream comes true . I believe that through receiving transfer from Givedirectly, my living conditions in this Village will improve .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Since I started receiving the transfer, there was one major burning issue that has been on my mind but could not be accomplish due to lack of money. My previous plan has been to send my children to Yekpah town to stay with their aunt inorder to further their education. Most children in our village find it challenging to fully complete their schooling to high school level because the only school in our community stop to elementary. Having being fortunate to start receiving the transfer, my new goal is now to purchase one lot of land in Buchanan city to build a temporary structure where my children will relocate and further their education. Most children in our community get affected after completing their primary education . Where there is no one to assist them outside the village to further their education, most dropped out schools, while some get pregnant and involved in to early marriages. I am overwhelmed with the Givedirectly cash support. I believe through receiving this transfer, my children will relocate outside the village to further their education .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly is actually doing well .Most of us never knew how to use cell phones and we were all blind to mobile money transaction . Through Givedirectly support , we are now knowledgeable about the usage of phones and more recipients are using their transfers to own properties in this Village. For improvement, Givedirectly needs to put in mechanism where recipients will not have to go through lot of stress like for example, Paying heavy transportation before cashing out their transfers.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used some of my transfer to paid the balance debts I owed for the motorbike my husband and I previously paid advance towards. I believe that when my husband runs traffic with this motor bike, we will be able to generate funds quickly to buy land in Buchanan and start building our house immediately. I am again grateful to Givedirectly for the support and I will use this cash wisely.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($265 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I woke up in the morning and sat at the front of my house. The community members started to jubilate. I asked one of them, and they said GiveDirectly has started sending transfer. I ran for my phone, and I saw the message that I have received transfer from GiveDirectly. I joined the community dwellers, and we all started to celebrate. My husband and I started praising God. To provide food for our family and to send our children to school have been our major challenge in life. We decided to buy motorbike with our first transfer to start a transportation business. We want this business to generate more money so that will sustain our family. I completed my children registration in school. I believed that my children have a bright future. It is the gift from GiveDirectly that is helping to transform my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My family now has enough food to eat, unlike before that we sometimes went to bed hungry. The motorcycle we bought is now been used to raise money. My husband earns not less then 6000LRD daily. We have money to send our children to school, because previously they were not in school. We are even saving some money. We never had any money in save, we can now response to any emergency that will arise, because we have money. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did an initial payment on work and pay towards the TVS Star motorbike with the first transfer, and I also registered my children in school. Upon receiving my second transfer, I will complete the payment of the motobike. It has been my husband and I plan to buy motorbike, but we have not been able to raise such huge amount of money. My husband was involved in harvesting palm and selling so we could survive. We went to bed hungry many days. Since GiveDirectly sent my transfer, our meal is now timely. My children are now going to start school in November because I have paid their school fees. GiveDirectly has changed my family life in a very positive way.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will build my house with it because I don't have a house for myself.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I felt very happy this gone April when I burn my farm and there was no problem.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My challenges for is money and food, if you don't have you can buy for your family.