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Theresa
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
41
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 plan was to see all my six children back in school and starting new business, fortunately me my plan in parts this year.I really want to appreciate God for his blessings to was me and my family wellbeing by achieving my goal on time. Not with standing GiveDirectly is really doing very well for us in Rivercess County, by doing all they can in the week way to changed everyone life by giving us enough money to improved our livelihood throughout Rivercess County. As I speak right now my newly created business is ongoing very well and all my six children are back in school and eating regularly on time and inline with the standing of life. Again many thanks and appreciation to the entire family of Give Directly for the kindness to was me and my family wellbeing.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Oh wow excellent, personally and within my personal opinion, not because you are here with me and working with GiveDirectly., I can say this anytime anywhere GiveDirectly is the best organization ever before man and God. GiveDirectly is really doing very well for us in Rivercess County by rebuilding our livelihood from one level to a biggest level.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Most of my money was spend on purchasing more new goods for my newly created business and pay all my children school fees. All of my six children are happily back in school and eating regularly as well, my business is improving on a daily basis.My many and appreciation again to GiveDirectly for the intervention into my life.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($293 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?
Yes. My six (6) children have not been in school for two years now because of financial difficulties. I was also not doing business. Farming have been our source of income that takes care of our basic needs. Since GiveDirectly came and give me money,I decided to do business and send my children to school. I want to start selling fish and rubber dishes.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly have done nothing wrong. I never had money and GiveDirectly came and interestingly give me unconditional cash without asking for anything in return. GiveDirectly have improve my living standards. They are the best NGO that I have ever seen in my entire life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I haven't withdraw my transfer yet. I'm planning to use some of my transfer to pay my children school fees.I will also buy mattress to be sleeping on with my children. I will use twenty thousands Liberian Dollars (20,000) to buy rubber dishes and fishes to sell as a new business. I will buy my children Christmas clothes.
 
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?
Yes, I plan to open a very big business to enable me sustain my family and I.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is a very trustworthy and transparent NGO, I have ever seen. They empower the citizens to be able to change their own lives. I don't know of anything that they don't do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to open a big business to enable me sustain my family and I, and to also pay my children fees.
 
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 so happy to receive my first transfer because I just couldn't believe that they still have good people alive.i was so glad because I was able to pay my children school fees which had been a challenge for me as a single mother.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
First I used to sell fufu before I pay my children school fees but now i Was able to invest in fish business which is going changed my life and paying my children school fees won't be an issue anymore.our lives are going changed for the better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to pay my children school fees because paying their fees was so difficult for me I had to sell fufu which doesn't have much profit to sent my children to school.And I was able to start my fish business which got a good profit.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I get this money, i want to sell but i don't know the main market to sell yet; and I also want to send my children to school
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy for my young baby, because I gave birth safely.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My children father left me and he doesn't support the children, and myself don't have money to feed me and my children.