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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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 previous goal is still in progress, which is to complete my house project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is our hero, we love them, they have changed our lives for better and I'm grateful for that.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on additional building materials like zinc, nails, planks and etc. The remaining portion was spent on my children balance fees.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($290 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 long been planning to build a house for me and my five living children, because the house we been living in is own by my inlaws and a broking down small small due to the old conduction.The house in question is a dirt block house which more than 35 to 40 years old now. My money was spend on building materials, children school fees and food. With God about all GiveDirectly program in River Cess County is very timely and rewarding for me and my children. Many thanks and appreciation to the entire family of Give Directly for the kindness.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is really doing very well for me and my family wellbeing, even others people in and around the Community. They are doing all they can in the week way to change the lifestyle of others people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My money in question was spend on building materials, children school fees and food for my family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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?
For the past couple of months, I've been living in a single room.My mean ambition is to build a bigger house. When I received my transfer, I bought 3 bundles of zinc. I also used some of the money to pay contractors to cut stick for my new house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has been very objective in selecting qualified household as beneficiaries of this program. The good will done by this Organization to us poor people seems almost unreal. I'm happy for everything GD has done.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 3 bundles of zinc to construct my new house. I also use portion of my transfer from GiveDirectly to pay contractors cut sticks for the construction of my house.GiveDirectly has saved me from great embarrassment.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 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 feeling fine and full of joy to receive such amount.I couldn't believe that this program was real and just couldn't believe that they could give such amount so when I got the message I was so happy and grateful
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Yes,Things were a bit tight before give directly came into my town and they have brought a big difference in my life,I'm going be a house owner and my son in Monrovia will never lack tuition again.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 3 bundle of zinc to build my house and I was able to pay my son in Monrovia school fees and also buy food for my house
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was living in a three bed room house within the town two years ago. Due to heavy insects outbreak in our yard, all of the stick which were used to build such structure got rotten. The house got demage and I was forced to relocate with my family in a one room mut house. If I receive this money from Give Directly, I will immediate build my house because I feel embarrassed living in such an uncomfortable structure.
What is the happiest part of your day?
To provide daily meal for my family and I is one of my major challenges. If I'm blessed by family members and neighbours with money to purchase a daily meal for my family and I, that moment always bring happiness and joy in my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My three boys children were attending high school in Monrovia and Cestos and my husband and I have been struggling throughout our lives to get money inorder to pay their tuition. Due to hardship, I don't even have money available to continue sending my children to school. This has been my biggest challenge throughout my life.
