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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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 build a new house. I have already purchased a plot of land and I am getting ready to buy building materials to begin the project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing well in helping us. I never had money to solve my problems of building a house and sending my kids to school. Givedirectly is excellent in everything and I dont see anything they are not doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I intend to buy zinc with my most recent transfer to start my house project.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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?
After I received the transfer on my mobile account, I thought on buying two lot of land to start my building project, so I can ease the renting issue. And for my family and I to have a better living place of our own.Then before the program ends I will try to save some money to do something good that will help us as well.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can help people with money, for them to be able to send their children school, start business and build decent house. GiveDirectly can't except food, water or anything from people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money from my mobile account, I bought two lot of land to start my building project, so I can ease the renting issue. Also for my family and I to have a better living place of our own. Then before the program ends I will try to save some money to do something good that will help us as well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was laying down in my room, when I saw this massage on my phone saying I have received money from GiveDirectly, I was so excited, I started laughing telling God thank you GiveDirectly. After few minutes my friend and I discuss on how to spend the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly, things are fine with me, I am do my own business, I can provide food for my family and all the good plans I had I can see it coming to pass. But at first things was not easy. I was home doing nothing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money from my mobile account, I added it to the money I had and I was able to buy one motorbike for commercial purposes, so I can be able to support my family and I. And to reach my goals as a young man.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have planned all my life that my first achievement is to get a purchase land of my own. The reasons are just simple. I move in this town since 2008,I started doing my mechanic work at the age of ten.I am a school dropped out because of financial constraints my parents were faced with ; I was forced to enter the mechanic shop inorder to help my Father. Years went by and today I am on my own hustling to build my family. I am a father of a girl child. I left my parents and started renting, but every thing I earned is been diverted to rent.
So, I discussed with my girlfriend and we plan to purchase a land to enable us build our own house. With this; I know we will be able to save for ourselves and stopped given money to someone every month for rent. Renting is a serious financial challenge a delay of progress in one's life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the last six months I have been happy, I am always happy, seeing my child grow and affording her needs; get me happy, but one of the happiest day, is this news from Give Directly today.I also had a bad moment since last month. I lost my sister to the cold hands of death. She has since been buried,but every time I wake up and see her room door lock, I grieved in my soul. Not withstanding life has to go on , so today restore another day of joy in my life. My plans will be sure this year. I will be able to buy my land and be happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am challenge with finance. The work I do is a mechanic job, and this job doesn't really generate enough to pay rent, feed the family and save.In Liberia job is really difficult in getting,especially a good pay job.I have spend 15 years in this work;but most of these years I was learning. Since I got on my own,things are more difficult than I thought it was.I do the work ,but I am pay less. The money can't buy a land and then start a building project, but by the help of this money; I am certain that I will make a good start and in time to come there will be no more renting. I buy a land of my own.
