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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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?
Since the program started my main goal has been to build my own house because I am living in my mother's house. I don't have any new goal except to start the house project and complete it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by serving as a motivator to us, through this program I feel more encouraged to move forward in life and hope for a better future; the transfer has changed my life for the better and I am grateful to GiveDirectly for such a unique opportunity. I haven't seen anything that the organization is not doing well yet.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy zinc and other building materials for my house project, I also bought foodstuffs for my family, I bought a mattress and some furniture for my house, and the balance was used to seek medical attention for my sickness.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
I have been living in my aunty house for one year and three months now. I decided to build my house from the transfer that I received from GiveDirectly. I am a farmer and also cut palm before sustaining my family. My family don't have clothes to wear and it's a shame on me. I have four children and none of them are in school due to hardship. However,my transfer from GiveDirectly will enable me to settle my children school and build my own house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly have done nothing wrong. I intact thank God for GiveDirectly for what they did for me. GiveDirectly have helped to solve my worries by making me to have my own resident and send my children to school.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used twenty thousands Liberian Dollars (20,000 LD ) of my most recent transfer to pay contractors that are building my house.I bought food for my home and clothes for my wife and children. I used portion of my transfer to paid my children school fees. I saved twelve thousands Liberian Dollars from my transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 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 feeling very much happy because, this was my first time receiving this amount of money in cash from any NGO, that will enable me rebuild my house for me and my family wellbeing. The house I live in currently was build by my late grandmother, and is now family house. Thing had never been okay for me and my family, to even get food to eat on a daily basis was so difficult for us. With God support, I want to exstand many thanks and appreciation to the entire family of Give Directly for the kindness.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference right now, I soon as possible I will soon begin a house owner.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend all of my money on purchasing building materials Zinc and other items, like cement, nails and etc.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I intend to build my family and I our own house when I receive GD'S transfer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In all I go through I'm always joyous because I know God's faithfulness to me keeps sustaining my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My present challenge is the issue of Job. There's not many job opportunities and this has led to me engaging into hard labour works that I may provide for my family.
