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Vero
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
22
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My money was actually spend on my building materials and my children school fees. I did that for the betterment of my children future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is really doing very well for us in Rivercess County. GiveDirectly trying the best rebuild our livelihood throughout Rivercess County.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My goal was to build my own house for me and my two children and in show that the both of them get good education, but unfortunately for me I been having a very poor income, that will not even enable me rebuild my life. But not with standing and with GiveDirectly support and intervention everything's going on fine with me, because I can now for see my plan coming to reality bit by bit.As I speak right now my building project is going well and children are all back in school and eating regularly. My many thanks and appreciation to the entire family of Give Directly for the kindness to was me and my family.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving payments from GiveDirectly, with my dream to built a new house, I used a some of the money to purchased a bundle of zinc as an additional to the first two bundles. Moreover, I used a portion of the money to buy food items for my family and I. Furthermore, I saving the remaining money as workmanship for the construction.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has been doing well from the beginning of this program until now. For keeping their promises that this money will be pay in four installment and we have reach this far speaks volumes. Honestly, I have not seen anything they have not done well. My gratitude to the loving people of GiveDirectly.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
After receiving my first and second payments from GiveDirectly, I started planning to built my house, I used the first two transfers to buy materials for the house. These materials include cement, a two bundles of zinc, planks, zinc nail and other building materials. However, with this new transfer, I am planning on buying additional one bundle of zinc to continue with the project. I am so excited about the new happening in my life. All thanks to GiveDirectly for the financial assistance.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I added three bundles of zinc to the previous one that I bought with the first transfer and bought food for the workers and paid their workmanship. I also paid my daughter school fees. I am keeping the remaining one to use it anytime that I will need money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do well by giving me unconditional cash that enable me to change my live. They also make me to know that there are people that still love we the poor. Thank you for everything GiveDirectly.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes,my new goal is for me to start a new business and build my house. I have already started cutting planks in the bush.I bought gas and put it in my machine to enable do the work faster. I was also able to paid my child school fees.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend all of my money on dry goods materials and paying my rent, I purchased my goods from Grand Bassa back to Borkon town River Cess.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I been here for the past seven to eight years now doing nothing much to even get food to eat some time was difficulty for and where to 0sleep was a very big problem for me. But appoin receiving the money I was able to paid for six months rent at the rate of five hundred Liberia Dallas which for now give me my own place to sleep and purchased more dry goods/ materials for my business that will enable me eat on time and sleep well. I awaiting all of my blance three payment to get my business growing big and biggest. I long been planning to be a average or big busses woman in my life that will enable me build my own hm live better then ever before, and also exstend hands to others family members, friends and relatives.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My name is Vero Zeegar, from Borkon town I was so very happy because this was my first time receiving this amount of money in cash since in my life. I really been thinking how to do business the very next day I when to Grand Bassa County to cash the money out off my phone, I used the money to purchase my goods for the so purpose of my business, now you can see some of my business materials or goods.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We been having serious challenge that involves better shelter and have good food to eat, anf last we are poor, we need to establish a business to keep us going.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Today is the happiest day for the past 6 months and as well as my life, GiveDirectly coming to give us helping hand is a dream.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Me and my husband had a plan of building our own house, in this light we will build our house with the cash transfer we will receive.