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Rosetta
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
28
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
With the recent transfer I received from Givedirectly, I planned to buy few cartoons of assorted zinc nails to start roofing my new house. I used my previous transfers to buy three bundles of red color 14gage zincs. I am building new house inorder to relocate from my old thacth house. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer, my dream to live better life will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is one of the best organizations in Liberia . Through Givedirectly cash supports, many recipients who couldnot afford money to build decent zinc houses have been building new houses gradually. Givedirectly staffs do not accept gifts from community members and Givedirectly is very much transparent in implementations. Thanks to Givedirectly for the goof style of work. There is no system in Givedirectly that needs improvement
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy one cartoon of assorted zinc nails along with a tin of gasoline to saw 100 pieces of planks for my new house. I am currently building decent three bed rooms house. My old house is almost breaking down. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer, my planned to live in decent house will come to pass.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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 plan was to build my house and to send my children to because I was finding it difficult to send them to school.I am a farmer and the farming can not give me enough money to pay my children school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give-directly do well by giving me transfer fund to enable me build my house and send my children to school
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent transfer on buying zinc nails and I pay people to saw my planks.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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 first transfer, I was able to buy one bundle of Zinc and nails with part of the money and save the balance money to await the next transfer. My recent money, i have not developed a new goal because I want to complete the buying of my new house materials before developing a new goal. My life had been filled with hard ships. With GiveDirectly transfer, every thing is improving. I have started paying contractors to cut my house sticks.Thanks to GiveDirectly for bringing happiness in my household.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate GiveDirectly so much because my life have started improving just from the first and second transfer. Every process went well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to paid contractors to start with the cutting of my house sticks. My days of hardship have reduced through the transfer from GiveDirectly. I will remember the help from GiveDirectly.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($233 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in the bush when my friend wife send someone to tell us to go to the network area to check our phones. hastily we ran there checked it was confirmed that Give Directly has send my first transfer as they promise. At that very moment of my life, I was happy because receiving such amount of money is like a dream come true.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The difference in my life is happiness. My roof has been leaking on me over the years which has been my greatest challenge as a man. I'm glad that this organization came to save me from sleepless night. My life is changing gradually.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought three bundle of zinc. I also used some of the money to buy rice and other provisions for my family. The balance was used to transport myself back home.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"My house is not in good condition which have caused our children to full ill everytime. When I receive my transfer from GiveDirectly, I will use portion of it to buy zinc for my house, and portion of it will also be used to send my children to school and invest in a mini business with the remaining one that could serve as a source of income to cater to my household needs".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"I was seriously ill at the point of death, but by the help of God I have recover. Therefore, in the last 6 months that's what makes me happy".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The challenge I'm facing currently is lack of finance. My household is involved into farming, but the proceeds from the farm is not enough to cater to my household needs, buy zinc for our house and at the same time send our children to school".