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Hannah
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
24
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($281 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 major goal is to do a business that will help improve my future. I will also wish to send my children to a very good school to enable her get quality education.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
My life has change through the help of Give Directly. I can now afford to buy a bag of rice for myself. Am sleeping in my house many thanks to Give Directly for their numerous contributions towards my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recent money I received from Give Directly, I used it to buy additional zinc. I also bough food and spent the balance on my daughter. Am grateful to be a part of this program.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 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 dream has always been to have my own house. I did work towards my goal but I couldn't fulfill it because of financial constrain and hardship. I will want to build a house. I will also establish my own business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Firstly, I must give thanks to Give directly for impacting my life. Depending on my parents alone has been my source of income. Through this organization, my life has transformed. I want to appreciate Givedirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recent transfer I received from Give directly, I used a portion of it to purchase additional house materials. I also bought food and save the balance money to pay for my work.
 
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?
My children were put out of school recently because I did not have enough money to pay their school fees. I have also started my house project but couldn't continue due to low income. However, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I will be able to pay my children tuition for the entire school year. Moreover, I will also purchase building materials to continue my house project. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for making my life better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything that GD has done thus far has been upright. The idea of being very objective in everything they do and by also not accepting favor of any kind from us but are passionate in reaching out to poor people like us is very rare. I am very amazed by GD's undertakings and I see nothing that GiveDirectly is not doing quite well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My greatest desire is to see my children attend school regularly. It brings me so much joy and esteemed pleasure. I had also been hoping for enough money to continue my house project. Thus, when I received my transfer, I used $25,200LD to pay my children tuition for the entire academic year 2021/2022. Furthermore, portion of my transfer was used to purchase I bundle of 14 gauge zinc for $9,100LD. Finally, I bought 3 bags of cement and paid for my materials to be transported from Buchanan.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My family and I never had a comfortable place to call home. Our house was very old and the roof needed to be replaced. Therefore, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I rushed from my bed early that morning and joined the others in the town who have received transfer also. We sang new songs, danced and paraded the the main streets of the town for hours. I was glad and satisfied. I will use portion of my transfer to renovate my old house. The remaining portion will be used to construct a new and bigger house for me and my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before receiving my transfer from GiveDirectly, my family and I lived in a very old and depleted house. My house needed to be renovated urgently to save my entire family from disgrace. However, there seems to be no way out due to low finances. In so doing, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I was able to fix my old house. I was also able to buy materials and begin the construction of my new house. Renovating my old house and building a new house has been the biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I've been thinking about renovating my old house and also constructing a new and bigger house for me and my family to move in. Due to limited finances, I am unable to execute my plans. However, upon receiving transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought 3 bundles of zinc for $13,020LD. I also used portion of the money to purchase few packs of nails for my new house. With this transfer from GiveDirectly, it's amazing to know how much my dreams have come close to reality.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When we get this transfer, we will use the money to buy motorcycle for my spouse to do business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the past six month when ever I worked hard and got small money to provide food for my family for a day it brings us joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our major challenge now is, we dont have enough cash to sustain the family and do other important things.