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4th 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?
There is one major new goal I have decided to focus on for this new transfer. My new goal is to hire contractors to start roofing my house with decent 14gage white color zinc . Due to the heavy downpour of rain, my dwelling house is leaking seriously .Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, My dreamed to build decent house to relocate will soon 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 us in this village. Givedirectly distributed phones to everyone in this village. Givedirectly staffs do not accept gifts from community members. Givedirectly was able to empowered everyone in this village financially to start taking care of their basic needs. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer to hire two carpenter to start roofing my new house immediately. I am roofing my new house with Jermican roof design.I have been admiring this roof design over a period of times. I am building three bed rooms house. I want to relocate from my old thacth house to my new house I am currently building when it is completed. The balance of my transfer was used to pay my son school fees.
Thanks to Givedirectly for the constant cash supports. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dreamed to live better life in this village will soon come to pass.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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 goal has always been to have a comfortable life. I Labour hard to support my nine children in school. I want to plaster my house and put solar panel. Through the help of Givedirectly program my life is moving on smoothly. I can now pay my children school fees on time. I also fix my house and make it comfortable for me. All thanks to GiveDirectly for changing my condition.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is very good to me. My children are living a happy life because am supporting fully. However, i will to appreciate Givedirectly for giving me the chance to make my family happy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money i received from Givedirectly was used gas to saw planks for my doors. I also used some to pay my children school fees and bought food for the house from the balance.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My greatest desire was to make cocoa farm and also pay my children tuition. I was at home early that morning when I heard my neighbours shouting. I quickly ran under the big tree in Goyah's town where we normally receive network to make calls and also check our phones for messages. In doing so, I was so delighted having received my transfer from GiveDirectly. I stopped everything I was doing and left for Buchanan to withdraw my money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
With GiveDirectly's transfer, I will be able to pay my children tuition for this academic year 2021/2022. Additionally, I will also be able to establish my cocoa farm which will provide an additional source of income even after GD shall have left our town. Paying my sons tuition in time and establishing my cocoa farm has been the biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly. I am so pleased with this program because my dreams wouldn't have come to reality without GiveDirectly's financial assistance.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Sending my children to school and establishing my cocoa farm have been two of my primary objectives. Thus, when I withdraw my transfer, I will pay $19,000 Liberian dollars as registration and first installment payment for my two sons Bill Touray (4th grade) and Kelvin Gorwor (10th grade). The balance money will be used to pay contractors to clear a parcel of land for my cocoa farm. This farm will provide income within the next few years after GD shall have left our town.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My son is in school in Monrovia but hasn't registered, i begged the registra to pardon him until i get the money for his registration and first payment till now, i haven't been able to raise the money therefore, when i receive my cash transfer iam going to pay my son's school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
GiveDirectly has given me so much joy as i speak with you at the moment eventhough, i dont know when the transfer is going to be made but,it has atleast given me hope that I'm expecting money from somewhere to pay my son's school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My son stands the risk of being thrown out of school because i haven't paid any money for his enrollment thus, my greatest challenge now.
