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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
I am Musu Jallah from Koniah town, Bomi county Liberia. Since I started receiving cash transfer from Givedirectly, I planned to renovate my house and I am presently purchasing materials for renovation of my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is a credible organization. I was told that I will receive cash transfer monthly for the period of four months and I did receive my cash as promised. I am so excited and want to extend thanks and appreciation to Givedirectly and those who contributed in helping me move from one level to another.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I receive my cash transfer, I bought fifty pieces of planks, and three bundles zinc.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 new goal that I didn't have before receiving the transfer. I bought building materials to build a house for my family and I.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and cement to start my house project.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
I planned to buy three bundles of zinc, five bags of cement, a cartoon of zinc nail, food and payment of my son school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly is doing well by transferring money to my mobile account according to promise and schedule. They are trustworthy and committed. I am grateful for this organization, and I pray that God continue to bless the givers each and everyday of their lives. I haven't notice anything that Givedrectly is not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought three bundles of zinc, five bags of cement, cartoon of zinc nail, food and did payment of my son school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I feel happy because, I was not having money to build my house. But after receiving this money from give directly, I started building my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Paying my children school fees, trying to build my house and even doing business is a great help that give directly did for me. At first, I couldn't afford money to do those things.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Zinc to build my house, paid children school fees and also doing business.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The recipient said if she is successful she will recondition her compound. She also said that she will invest in business with some of the money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The recipient said nothing absolutely has made she and her family happy. According to her she and her family are really face with lot of difficulty. She also said that he only thing that has brought joy to her is GD intervention in the community which her family is part of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The recipient said she usually do coal burning and don't realize any profit. She also said sometimes the family can't get food to eat.
