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Tetee
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
54
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to buy motor bike for my son to start running traffic. I have decided to buy motorbike because I dont want to used all of my transfer completely and suffer like before because I am a window. . I believe that when I invest my transfer in to motor bike business, I will be to generate more money to take care of my family in the future .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly has empowered everyone in this Community financially. Through Givedirectly cash support, I am now making motorbike business. In this village while some recipients who never had money to roof their houses with zincs are now using their transfer to roof their houses. Every Givedirectly carried out in this village is unique and doesnot need any improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy one tvs star motor bike to start making business. My son run traffic and report to me on a weekly basis. I am over happy for the kind of helped Givedirectly did for me. Receiving this transfer is still like a dreamed to me. I was really suffering and Givedirectly has helped improved my life. Thanks to Givedirectly for restoring my hope. I believe that with my transfer, all my suffering will soon be over
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
When I got my first transfer and second transfers, I bought cement, matress and I paid portion of my five children school fees. These were my priorities. With my third transfer, my new goal is to build house in Monrovia. My children are in Monrovia living in rental house to enable them go to school. I bought this land few years back, but I couldn't afford to build on it. After receiving all my transfer. I have hope of have a house in Monrovia that my children can live in and go to school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly is doing well by giving me money to improve my life. There is no third party involve. The process is corruption free. The staff are respectful and kind to people. GiveDirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have planned to spend my transfer on constucting a building in Monrovia. I have five children in school in Monrovia. They live in rental house. I want to buy zinc and cement to start constructing new house in Monrovia. I am doing it for my children future. After completing that building, my children will have good place to live. I appreciate GiveDirectly for the transfer.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
I have developed a new goal to send my children to school and buy a new matress. When I got enrolled on this program, my plan was to improve my house. When I got my first transfer, I bought zinc to improve my house. With this second transfer, my goal is to put my children in school and make sure they get quality education. When they are educated, their future will be bright. I appreciate GiveDirectly for this transfer that is improving my family status.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What GiveDirectly is doing well is that GiveDirectly give me cash that I will not pay back. GiveDirectly don't accept bribe from community people. All the staff that have spoken with me are very respectful. What I know is that GiveDirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on my children education and matress. I am a farmer, and all my focus has been on food for my family and improving my house. I used my first transfer to buy building materials to improve my house. With my second transfer, I bought matress. I have been sleeping on clothes that I can spread on the floor. I also used some of my transfer to pay my children fees. I believe that when my children are educated, my life will never remain the same. I appreciate GiveDirectly for my transfer.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The first time I received my transfer, it was like a dream that has come true. It was very surprising, because it was the first time ever in my life to received this huge amount of money free. Because things have not been good with us,we have been going through a lots of difficulties before times geting this money. But with the help of GiveDirectly, I'm able to start a small business and my children are now getting really to get back to school. I am now deciding to build a new house for my children, so they can have their own place to live. I am making use of this program because after this programs, I will not have the opportunity to get surch amount.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I get my first transfer life has now getting better with us i have started a new business I'm thinking about building a house for my children,one of the biggest difference in my life is that I'm doing a business for myself now,my children are now getting really to get back to school. I'm very happy now in life because things are getting very much better now we are looking far for the next transfer to come so that i can extend my business.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When i received my first transfer i buy a (4)four bundles of Zincs to build a new house and I'm also going to paid my children schools feel.now I'm going to start a new business so that it can help us while we are looking far for the next transfer to come. Before received this money things wasn't find with me and family because I was only depending on farming to sent the children to schools. because of that my children are now getting good education, I'm doing a new business things are getting better with us,my children are now in good health life is improving day by day
 
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access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will fixed my house. As you can see, the house I stayed in, it's made of mud and it's not comfortable aswell. Thr house is not plaster, no celine, the floor is not cast and there is no door aswell. With the cash transfers, I will modified my sleeping place.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Seeing my daughter being promoted to the Senior High (10th grade, ) brought me so much joy. Being a widow, and struggling to support my kids and gradually seeing one of them bringing proud to me, I was more than happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges I'm faced with currently are, a comfortable shelter and food for my household. Since my husband died 2014, things have been difficult for I and my children I have to sell to make enrn means for my family.