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Ben
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
68
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?
My goal was to build my house.I was not doing anything because I am suffering from back problem. My family neglected me because I am poor.Thank God give-directly came to my rescue and now I'm able to start building my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well by making me build a house of my own
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am saving the money to paid the contractor that is going to build my house.
 
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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to start molding bricks for my house I want to build. My planned had been to build a decent concrete cement house when I haven't to get money in order to relocate from my old stick house I am currently living. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash for making my dream comes true. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my planned to live in a decent house 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 doing great jobs in this village. By next year, there will be no thatch house in this village .Many families are now using their transfers to build zincs houses.There is a building competition onging here . Givedirectly has brought so much joyed to this village. Many families who couldnot afford money to take care of their families basic needs are now empowered financially to take care of their responsibilities. Many thanks to Givedirectly for the cash supports Every work Givedirectly is doing in this village is okay.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to hired two cashual workers to mold 135 pieces of dirt bricks for my house and purchased one cartoon of assorted zinc nails to start building my house. I want to build a decent two bed rooms house in this village . Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. Givedirectly offered will forever remain in my mind. I believe that when I used my transfer to build a house, my children will forever be proud of me.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 new goal I set before receiving this transfer is to buy additional one bundle of zinc along with three packs of assorted zinc nails to start building my new house immediately. My children abandoned me and I have been sleeping in an old house. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer, I am going to live in a decent zinc house in this village .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly has help many recipients to improve their lives. At my age, I never had any good sleeping place due to hardship. Through Givedirectly kind gesture, I am now able to buy rice to eat regularly and buy radio to amaze me . I am currently in the process of building a decent house. 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 spend my most recent transfer to buy additional one bundle of zinc and purchased 3 packs of assorted zinc nails to start building my house immediately. I have paid 2 contractors to start cutting sticks in the bush for my house. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my cash transfer from Givedirectly, my suffering will soon come to pass.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I have been living in my old small house for more than eleven (11) years. My greatest desire was to one day build a bigger house for my family and I to move in. I couldn't achieve my goal because of limited finances. In the midst of all these financial instabilities, I received my transfer from GiveDirectly. I jumped out of my bed early that morning and rushed outside. I felt so pleased and overjoyed having received this transfer that has come at the right time. Glory to God and thanks to GiveDirectly for this golden opportunity that has positively affected my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly is the construction of my new three bed rooms apartment that is on going.I've been dreaming of moving into a bigger house for a very long time. Therefore, as soon as I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I purchased enough building materials such as zinc, nails and cement. I'm so excited for the fact that very soon, I'll move into my new and comfortable home with my entire family. Building a bigger and spacious house has been the biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My ambition was to build a bigger house for my family and I. As soon as I received my transfer I bought 2 bundles of zinc for $21,000LD. I also purchased 5 packs of three inch and 2 packs of zinc nails to build a three (3) bedroom apartment for my family and I. Furthermore, portion of my transfer from GiveDirectly was used to buy food and also hire contractors to build my new house. This grant received from GD has changed my life for good and I wholeheartedly appreciate all this organization has done for me and my family.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to change my sleeping place . The structure my family stays in is someone's kitchen that was given to me, because we did not have a place to sleep. By the Grace of God, i will build my own house with zinc on top of it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The only time that brings me joy in the last sick months was Sunday. My family and I goes at the farm throughout the week , we can only see the town on weekends and during that time, we go to tell God thank for everything he's doing for us.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The big hardship I am facing is money. Since I fell from a scalfer years ago , I have been facing a serious problem with my back, that doesn't allow me to do hard work. These days I have to cut contract on others farm to enable me feed my family.