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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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?
The final transfer that I just received from the givedirectly program. I'm about to use some to start a business and pay the guys who built my house. I also pay my children's tuition and even buy them some schools material.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has not done anything bad to us the poor people of Liberia. they are very transparent in their job. they don't do pick and choose with people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The most recent transfer that I just received from the give directly people I'm about to start a business. I also use some to complete my house and even pay the guys that building this my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
My goal remains the same to build my house. The house I am currently living in is in a deplorable condition I therefore decided to build a new house. Last year the storm removed the entire roof from over the house. With this opportunity available, I am going to make a good use of to build a new house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly as an organization has done nothing wrong that I have seen. The organization make sure that every eligible household is enrolled without favor. Moreover, leaving us with the decision how to spend the money given is well on course.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought gas and hire a sawyer to saw planks for me. Through the previous transfers I was able to buy zinc, nails, and mattress. I want to tell GiveDirectly thank you for coming to this town to enroll me in the program. This cash transfer has helped me a lot to solve a lot of problem that affecting my family improvement.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($263 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received my first transfer from GiveDirectly programs. I was cooking in my kitchen for my two kids.I'm single woman that don't have a husband to help me and my family. I'm only depending on farming to feel my family. Sometime i can cut contract before i proved for my children.I'm now about to build a new descent house in this village for my children. It has not been easy for me and my family in this village.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is now I'm going to be able to have a new with zinc and cement. All of my children are now in school with their friends. My children tuition was so majors to as a single mother .now they all are very happy with their friend.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Huge of my transfer was spent on my house project. I even spent some on my farms because I'm making small farm for the children. I'm also thinking of starting a little business that will help me. I even pay some man to help me cut fews sticks from the bush. I'm going to be able now to build a new house with zinc and cement.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
For now I'm trying to get a business setup so I can be able to generate money to support my children in school, so once this transfer is sent I will strat doing my business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I have not been happy over the past time because of my mother's illness so now hearing Givedirectly transfer news is something that I see helpful so this is the only thing making me feels happy now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My mother is seriously ill, my father is no longer living and I'm the only person financing my mother treatment. At the same time, I'm the only person feeding my children so it's a challenge for me go generate money for her treatment and for feeding the entire family.
