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James
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
67
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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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?
I dont have any new goal for now . I have decided to proceed with my previous plan which is to build new house . My current house is almost falling . I have decided to hire contractors to saw planks to roof my new house with zinc. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. It is through Givedirectly kind gesture that I am now capable of building another house. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly,.my dreamed to live stress free life will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my Opinion, Givedirectly offered free cash to everyone in the village. Givedirectly is one of the Organisations that do not segregate anyone.Givedirectly stlye of work is different from the rest of the other NGOs. Givedirectly staffs are not corrupt .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 used my previous transfer to purchase additional two bundles of 14 gage white color zinc to roof my house with decent Jermican roof design. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially . This transfer has brought joy to me because I believe few months from now ,I am going to move from my old thacth house that is almost falling. .
 
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 want to grateful to Givedirectly for the cash support. My new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to hired two cashual workers to bring my planks to town. I want to start building my house immediately .My current house is old. I have been thinking about means to build another house but due to lack of money, I was unable. Thanks to Givedirectly for the support. I believe that with Givedirectly kind gesture to me, My planned to build another house will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done great jobs for this community. Givedirectly is the only organization that offered us with direct cash supports in this village without paying back . Givedirectly cash supports had made people in this community to start building zincs houses.I believe that few months from now, there will be more zincs houses in this village than thacth houses. Thanks to Givedirectly for being more transparent in implementations. There is no area of implementation in Givedirectly that needs to be improved.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer to buy 3 bundles of 32gage white zinc for 20000LD to for my house I am building and purchased one cartoon of assorted zinc nails . Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that through Givedirectly cash supports , my dreamed to live in a decent house in this village will soon come to pass.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
My first and second transfer was use to buy some construction materials like Zinc, nails and matress to have a comfortable sleeping place for good health. I have not developed a new goal because i bought some pconstruction materials like Zinc, plant and paid some money to the contractor for my project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well in helping me with money to build a decent sleeping place for my family.My life is getting better and I am happy and grateful for the future empowerment from Givedirectly. Every process went well and i am satisfied with Givedirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from Givedirectly, i was able to paid my contractor, bought my Zinc and plant for my new house.For so many years ago before Givedirectly came in my community, i had been suffering in supporting my family especially generating enough money to take care of my family.My life is getting better than before. Thanks Givedirectly for making my life better.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($283 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 sitting infront of my house when I received my first transfer. I immediately ran in to my room and started sharing tears of joy. This is my .first time to hundle huge money without working for it. My wife and I are very old. We are not physical fit to make farm. We have four children but due to our age, we are unable to send them to school. I always hunt in the forest for animals to kill and sell for living. Life has been difficult for me, especially when it comes to providing meal for the family . Receiving this transfer means alot to me. I am going to used this transfer to renovate my old house and paid my children school fees. I believe that through Givedirectly cash transfer , my suffering will be over.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I started receiving payment from Givedirectly, the biggest difference the transfer made in my daily life are, I can sleep sound in this time in morning without any worry about how to find meal for my family. I am now hopping of getting money from somewhere to take care of my family. I no longer beg people in our community for food for my children. I am grateful to Givedirectly for the the great help and I promise to used it wisely.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 2bundles of zinc to start renovating my house. I don't have mattress in my room . I used some of my.transfer to buy 21 inches strong mattress to avoid sleeping on the mat. I used the balance money to pay two of my children school fees and they are happily in school.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The house my family live in is not in a good condition. I want to build a decent house from my family and buy some household items.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What brought me joy and happiness in the past six are my family and I have life and we're healthy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My main problem is, i don't have finance. I don't have money to provide for my family, build a new house and pay my children school fees.