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Peters
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
23
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
The only goal I have been having is to build myself a house for my family and I. I have been staying with my father along with my wife and my daughter for the passed years. I have not been able to move on my own with my family because of poverty. I was happy when when I started to receive the transfers from GiveDirectly. Through the transfer, I was able to build myself a house for my family and I. I am so happy for the money from Givedirectly because I through it I a am now sleeping under a decent roof with my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my thinking about what is not done well by GiveDirectly since it's existence in my town, I have not been able to see anything of such. GiveDirectly have done very much well by reaching out to every deserving households in the town and determining their eligibility during the enrolment process.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my recent transfer from Givedirectly, I was able to buy food for the people that were working on my house. Through the transfer, I was able to buy food for and also pay the people that were working on the house.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 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?
Before receiving this transfer from GiveDirectly I had no new goals. My old goal was to get a new fishing net. I have not been able to achieve this. Things have been difficult for my family. I have been fishing. Sometimes I catch fish, there are times that I don't get any fish at all. It goes for days without catching any fish. I could hardly pay my children tuition. Things started to get difficult for my family. I could hardly afford our daily meals. I am so grateful that I got enrolled in this amazing program. I know my life will never be the same again.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly is doing wrong. It's cash program is an amazing opportunity to change our lives for the best. This is good program. We are so thankful for it. Things were difficult for us. Fortunately, GiveDirectly brought this cash program to improve our lives. It's mind blowing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was overwhelmed when I received my transfer. Things were so hard for my family. I happy that I got enrolled in this program. Hopefully, after receiving all of the transfers our lives will improve for the best. I plan on buying a new fishing net. I want to pay my children tuition and buy some food items.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
Yes. I have been living in my father's from child till now. I decided to build my house when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly. I am a farmer and been suffering with my family. I harvest palms and produce palm oil and take it to the market and sell before providing food for us. This transfer from GiveDirectly is a great opportunity for advancing my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly give us money to build our houses,send our children to school and transform our lives positively. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will use my most recent transfer to buy three bundles of zinc and zinc nails. And start a new business.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($275 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so very happy, because since I was born in life this was my first time receiving this amount of money in cash and I begin to celebrate on the progress made in my life. And said oh my God my plan has cone thrown I going to purchased some of my building materials for my up coming building project. My plan in life was to build my own house for me and my family wellbeing. Thank very much for what really happening again in my life.Oh my God GiveDirectly thank you for your kindness.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
One of my biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is that, in most recent time I always feeling happy. But like before small things make me upset with people for no reason.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
All my money was spend on building materials and trasportation for the so purpose my construction process.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient said, his plan for the cash transfer is to start his used clothes and slippers business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
This recipient said nothing has brought joy to him in the last 6 months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
This recipient said the challenge he is currently facing is that, he doesn't have money to go back to school. He said that, the reason of him facing challenge currently is because he is not cutting sugar cane to fix wine and sell; simply because the rain falls heavily these days.