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Rachel
landscapeCountry:
liberia
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Small business
faceAge:
37
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
Before receiving my recent transfer from GiveDirectly, Because of the number of children I have going to school, all my previous transfers were all spend on my six children's school fees and their daily needs. Now with my recent transfer, as a single mother supporting my children especially in school had never been an easy task. On that note, my new goal, I have decided to start a little business that will enable me to be financially stable to continue catering for my children's daily needs.Therefore, I used all my recent transfer and bought thirty five bags of coconuts which will be taken to bigger marketers for sale. Hopefully, with the income I will now become an independent woman financially stable and the lives of my family will now change for the better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Honestly speaking, GiveDirectly has done a tremendous work. With their financial assistance they have changed our lives in many ways possible that we can't imagine. They have restored so many lost dream. We are very fortunate to be part of this unique program. We are forever grateful and will never forget the goodness of GiveDirectly. Therefore, in my judgement, I have not seen or heard anything wrong done by GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my recent transfer, with my new goal of establishing a little business that will serve as income for my children and I. I used all my recent transfer and bought thirty five bags of coconuts for sale. With this new development, I can safely say the lives of my children and I will now change for the better. My kids and I, struggled a lot to make ends meet. Happily, GiveDirectly came as our rescuer and had brought so much relieved and improvement to us, for this we are forever grateful.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
I never had any plan of building a house. However, after receiving my first transfer from GiveDirectly,I started building my own house. Being part of GD program is life changing opportunity. My daughter had been living with my sister in Grand Bassa. She's in 9th grade this academic year. I have been finding it difficult to pay her school fees due to financial constraints. Hopefully, I am going to use my transfer to put my life in order by execting my responsibilities properly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my sincere opinion, GiveDirectly have done nothing wrong. They have infact made me to achieve things that I wasn't able to get done due to limited finances. I was doing a little business but I'm about to add more goods to my existing business. This transfer from GiveDirectly has changed a lot for me positively.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will use portion of my transfer to pay my daughter school fees for this academic year 2021/2022. I will also buy one bundle of zinc which cost eleven thousands Liberian Dollars. Moreover, I will saved the remaining money to pay contractors and expand my business.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 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 very happy to see all of my money in my phone, because I been very sick and I needed to attend to my heath problem. Because of this reason I was able to paid my hospital bulls on time.In so during l was able to attend to my heart condition and I'm feeling better then ever before. I used some of the money to improve my house and paid my son school fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
One of the major difference is I'm feeling better then ever before, just want to say to GD thank you so much for the kindness to was me doing my sickness.They are the one make me today to look good in health. I for see more progress for GD job in our community and it subrounding.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my money on healthcare, education and improving my house.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I get this money, I will use some to build my house, buy fish to sell and sent my children to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The only time I can get happy is on the occasion marking my birth annivesary. On that day, it is my believe that God has chosen to give me another more years.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I do not want to keep living in my sister house as a person. So my biggest problem is to find money to build my own house.