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Sarah
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
22
workCampaign
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 all my transfer, i bought three bundles of zinc, three packs of nails, rice with part of the transfer and save the balance money to pay for many activities especially the contractors and the children school fees. My old house is leaking.but with the money i received from givedirectly, everything is doing good in my household. Thanks so much for my children school fees and making me to build a decent house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well. This is the very first time in my life receiving a cash as such. Let God God bless Givedirectly for job well done..
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my last transfer to paid my children school fees and completed the contractors payment .Givedirectly have reduced hardship in my household. My life is now better than before.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($248 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 newest plan that I have now is to complete with my house and focus on business. I'm even thinking about open a very big shop in this village. I also bought my last building materials. I also pay my children tuition and bought them some schools material. With this transfer I'm going to be able to get some provisions for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is one NGO that I give them credit in their job. They don't do pick and choose with people in their job or program. Givedirectly has changed the life of my family and even the people of my village. I'm also grateful for this opportunity that came into my village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge of my transfer will be used for the completion of my house. I also bought mattress and some provisions for my house. I also pay my children tuition and bought them some schools material. I'm awaiting my next transfer so that I can start a business.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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?
I bought one bundle of Zinc and matress with part of my first transfer and was able to saved the balance money.I have developed a new goal with my recent transfer. I bought two bundles of Zinc, nails and paid school fees for my children. My hardship have reduced. I can now rest, handle my own money. Thanks to GiveDirectly for bringing changes in to my family life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well. They give me money to help my family. Every process went well. I am one of the happiest receipent in my community.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy two bundles of Zinc, nails and paid my children school fees. Farming had been our source of making money for the family but it was never enough for the family needs. Now, my plan of building a new house have been achieved through the transfer 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 breast feeding my young baby under my kitchen after bathing her when I heard a message notification on my phone. Surprisingly when I read the message, it was the mobile money message from GiveDirectly that I have eagerly been waiting for. When my husband came back from the farm in the evening I told him the good news that our transfer has been sent. Together we joyfully decided that he will go the next day and cash out the money and buy some items for our baby with portion and the balance be used to buy two bundles of zinc.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been washing my baby diaper before recieving this transfer. I do not wash diaper these because I have pampers that I bought from the money that GiveDirectly gave me which I can put on my baby. Moreover, my husband and I now going to own our own house. I am really grateful to GiveDirectly for this life changing opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy one pack of baby pamper, few baby clothes, baby powder,baby bedsheets, and other baby cares with portion of my recent transfer and the balance was used to buy two bundles zinc and a mattress. I am sincerely grateful to GiveDirectly for this great opportunity.
 
Enrolled
access_time 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"We have never own a house as a family before, and we currently stay in a single room own by my uncle. When my family benefit from this Givedirectly program, we are going to build a house for our family to live".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"My greatest happiness in the last six months is today that Givedirectly a NGO that has helped alot of other towns around us, and we've been hoping for is here in our town today. I'm happy, because I'll have money to build my house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"I have always wanted to build a house but due to not having finances, i have been staying in relatives house with my entire family in a single room with no privacy as my children are now growing older. when i receive a transfer from GIVEDIRECTLY i will build a house for my family".