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Sadaymar
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
65
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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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to pay my children balance school fees in Monrovia. Receiving this transfer is still unbelievable to me. My challenged has been with paying my children balance tuitions. Thanks to Givedirectly for the financial supports. I believe that with Givedirectly kind gesture to me, My dreamed to see my children being educated will surely come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is really doing well for everyone in this village. Through Givedirectly cash support, many recipients who couldnot afford money to build zinc houses are now capable of building new zinc houses. Some community members never had money to reroof their houses from thatch to zincs but through Givedirectly cash supports, more recipients are using their transfers to reroof their houses. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash supports. There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to pay three of my children school fees in Monrovia. My children are currently attending one of the most expensive school in Monrovia. I really appreciate Givedirectly for the financial support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my planned to see my children living successful life in the future will surely come to pass.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
With this money from Givedirectly, i was able to paid my daughter graduation fees with my first transfer.I have developed a new goal. My new goal is to build a new house with Zinc with my remaining transfer from Givedirectly. I am so much grateful for this opportunity because life had been very difficult especially payments of children education.With the transfer, i was able to paid my daughter graduation fees. Thanks again Givedirectly for your great job.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate Givedirectly for giving me money to take care of my children. Givedirectly did well in my community. Every process went well. Givedirectly is a very straight NGO
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my part of my second transfer on the two children who are still in primary school fees and bought two bundles of Zinc.My source of livelihood had been just making farm to help with my children support.My life is now better
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($286 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The past transfer was use to paid my daughter graduation fees.I was out of money worrying about the fees for my daughter and Could not find my way out.To my surprise, I received the transfer. Celebration started from 7PM to1AM.I have Developed a new goal for my recent transfer. I bought a bundles of Zinc, nails to build a new house and hire 15 men to brush my rice farm and bitter bull garden.My life is now better than before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Thanks to Givedirectly for coming in to my family home. I am now stress free. Whether my husband support or not I can afford with the gift from Givedirect.The children are all in school and our meals are always on time.The way I use to go early on the farm just to start working sooner and leave late,since I started receiving the transfer, My days are better than before. I prepare my children breakfast before going to the farm.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my second transfer on construction materials for my project and hire 15 men for the brushing of my rice farm and bitter bull garden to sustain the family when Givedirectly had life. My husband never been able to fully support me and the children. But since Givedirectly sent me the transfer, life is getting better than before.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in front of my houses when I hear the noise in the town that givedirectly has sent our money, I quickly checked in my phone to confirm if I have received money as well, when I noticed that there was money in the account, I jumped on the ground and started rejoicing and singing praises to God for what he has done. I was very happy because l have money now to paid my children school fees. Before than I was used to make cassava farm just to feel my children and l. But with the help of givedirectly my life has changed for the better
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is now is I'm able to paid my daughter graduation fees. And because than I was use to credit from concerns saving club just to get money to paid my children school fees. But now my life has changed and I have stop crediting from concerns club. because I'm having money now to support my family
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to paid my daughter graduation fees and buy some food for the graduation ceremony. I was wondering how my daughter was going to graduate. because I never had money to paid for her graduation fees But thanks to Givedirectly that came on time that I was to paid her fees.
 
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access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
In order to feed myself and my children I will pay some villager here to make me a rice farm, lastly, I will try to start a small business with this town.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For me, over the past months I have not experienced any happy time.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently, facing huge challenge to feed myself and my family so far that the only difficult thing I'm currently experiencing.