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Rose
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
29
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I added my recent transfer to the money I have on hand to buy a new motorbike. I pay my children school feed. I also bought food and transported myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Am now a business woman through the help of Givedirectly. My life has improved am handling my own cash without depending on anyone for support. I want to thank Givedirectly for
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new is to complete my money the money I have to buy a new motor bike.i will to appreciate Givedirectly for the improvement they have made in my life.i was able to plaster my house and zinc my house.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning to Spend my transfer on buying a motorbike for traffic business. I was able to used 5,000 LD to buy food for my children. Many thanks to Givedirectly for their support
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village, givedirectly was able to enrolled our entire village. Everyone has new mattress in their rooms. Everyone is happy and thanking givedirectly for their support. There's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I I'm Planning to save my third and last money to buy my motorcycle, I want to buy that motorbike for traffic, that will enable me provide food for my family and also paid school fees. I'm so happy that I was enrolled on this program. Because my dream has come to passed.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money i received from Givedirectly, was used to buy zinc.i also pay for cement to plaster my house my first house. My balance money will be used to pay for my children school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly give me free money to improve my life. Givedirectly don't pick and choose amount their recipient's. Givedirectly don't take bribe before putting people on their program. Givedirectly staff don't lie about anything concerning the transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I was wanted to open a shop of my own. My entire plan changed when i received my transfer from Givedirectly . I was encourge to build myself a house before starting a business. The courage of building a new house came about, when my close friend build her house with her transfer.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The transfer i received from Givedirectly, part of it was used to buy cement to plaster my house. I used some to purchase enough food for my children. I registered my children and used the balance to start a business. My house has been leaking for the past yeas now that's has been my greatest challenge. All thanks to GiveDirectly for this great opportunity given. We can now sleep without any worries that rain will fall to spoil our things.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since i started receiving money from Givedirectly, my life has completely changed.The biggest difference in my daily life now. I now cooked three times meal for my children which give them so much joy. Before we barely eat rice in a day time. Fufu and a clear pepper soup was the order of the day. I can now afford good medications for my kids. I hardly carry my kids to hospital when they're sick. Because we couldn't afford hospital bills. The government hospital in the next village only give prescription not even a single pills. we couldn't afford to buy drugs from the drug stores, my husband always give the kids herbs for medications whenever they get sick. My husband used to cut palm and take contracts from people before he can put food on our table. My biggest dream is to purchase a plot of land in the capital city of grand bassa and build a house for renting. I thanks Givedirectly for their immense efforts in lifting my family high.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
" I was in bed on a Monday when my phone alarmed. My boyfriend check the massage and it was a massage from Givedirectly office. He shouted! Saying " Rose dancing i starr at him and smile. When i got the good news at that moment, i felt that all my troubles of poverty has come to an end. I almost ran crazy because Givedirectly giving me such amount of money without working or giving something in return is like a dream come true. My family has suffer so much until people called us all sorts of names in this Jamestown village. I am so happy for the great opportunity. Life has been hard for me.
 
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access_time almost 3 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our major challenge is the lack of needed cash to enroll our children in school
What is the happiest part of your day?
What made us happied of recent was the promotion of our two children Cythia Jerry and Gardou from one grade level to the next.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i receive the money, i will pay my kids school fees and invest the other one into my business.