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Summoh
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
52
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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 have purchased a bike for business. My new goal right now is to build a house. I have already purchased the land and hope to start my project very soon.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly knows how to help poor people. They are very good at giving opportunity to the poor. Some of us were able to purchase land and start a new building. I currently dont see anything GiveDirectly is not doing well for us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to purchase a plot of land on which I intend to build my house.
 
2nd 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 don't have any new goals, because I already had a goal that I have not achieve before receiving the transfer from GiveDirectly. So I decided to achieve my goal by completing the payment for my motorbike, that is to be use for commercial purpose.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly can help people with money, for them to start new business, build house and to also sent their children to school. GiveDirectly don't take food nor water or anything from people.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money from my mobile account, I used the money to complete the payment for my motorbike, that is to use for commercial purpose.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"At this moment I'm living in my older brother house, If bless to receive the Give-Directly money transfer I will build my own house and get involve in agriculture"
What is the happiest part of your day?
My wife give birth to tow bouncing babies,that is my greatest happiness for now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge I'm face with is food problem When ever we try to plant food.the guinea pig will distroy it,for the this reson we find it hard to get food to eat.