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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?
With great Joy, I say many thanks to GiveDirectly for this financial support. Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I was not really doing anything like job or business that could bring forth income to support my son and my myself. Because of this we have been squatting with a family member for a while now. However, getting a place of our own was my biggest worried. Interestingly, GiveDirectly transfers came as total relieved and I have decided to built our own house. On that note, I started buying building materials using money from all my three transfers. Now that I have bought almost all the materials for the project, my new goal is, I have decided to establish a business that will empower me financially using my last transfer and with the income, I will be able continue with my project to completion.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done a marvellous and wonderful job. Their kind heart of love towards the needy is so much remarkable. They've been doing well from the beginning of this program until now. Every efforts applied to reach us the beneficiaries is highly commandable. Our hearts are filled with so much excitement and gratitude. Truly, in my judgement, I have not seen anything wrong done by GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
For the passed years, living unemployed had not been easy for my. Even finding a suitable place to sleep was difficult for me and my child. However, GiveDirectly transfers came as total relieved and I decided to built my own house. On that note, I started buying building materials using money from all my three transfers. Now with my recent transfer, because of my new goal to start a little business, I am planning on using most of my money to purchase enough goods for sale. Hopefully with income from my business, I will be able to continue with my project and equally be independent financially. Thanks to Give Directly because all this is happening because of your financial assistance.
 
3rd 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?
My goal is to complete my new house. I'm living my father's house with my daughter. My husband left me when I gave birth. I have been struggling to support my daughter and myself. Things have been very thought on me. I have already started solving my problems from my previous transfers that I received from GD. My entire life have been transform because of GiveDirectly. This life changing opportunity from GiveDirectly is the best thing that have ever happened in my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly have done nothing wrong. They give me free money to establish my life.Thank you very much GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I already bought some building materials with my previous transfers. I will use my most recent transfer to pay contractors and use the remaining transfer to start a new busines in order for me to be able to sustain my life.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($286 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?
No! My old goal is to build my house. I am a single mother. About 6 months ago my baby father left me and our young baby and went to work. I haven't heard from him since then. I have been struggling with my daughter alone. I live in my fathers house. Things started to get difficult for us. My father sometimes helps me cater to me and my daughter. I am grateful to be enrolled on the GiveDirectly cash program. Being on this program our lives will improve for the best.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything unwell. It is giving us unlimited cash and asking for nothing in return. That is amazing. Just that they don't accept gifts of goodwill from us is something we as villagers feels that they are not doing well. It is our way of appreciating them for what they are doing for us. I was so excited when I received my transfer. Hopefully after receiving all of my transfers our lives will improve for the better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My baby father left me and our young baby. He went to another county to work. I haven't heard from him since then. I have been struggling with my daughter. Things have been so difficult for us. I moved back to my fathers house. My father sometimes helps me cater to our needs. I was so excited when I received my money. I bought zinc and some other building materials. Hopefully when I receive rest of the transfers I will pay contractors and start a new business. Profits generated from my business will be used for my daughter and myself upkeep.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I woke early morning and did my cleaning up as usual, I decided to bath and go about my daily activities. When I came from the bathroom, I heard my phone ring, it was a message so I decided to check first before doing anything else. To my surprise, it was my transfer GD has just sent! I started jumping and dancing in my room. I was over excited!!!
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Life has been so challenging for me since my daughter father left us when she was a baby in the name of going to hustle on the gold mine in Sinoe. We have not heard from him since he left. I have been the one playing dual parental role in my daughter's life, it has been really though on us. I am so happy that because of Give Directly, my life have taken a U-turn. I now own a little business to sustain us and most importantly, I will be a house owner soon!!! I'm so much grateful to God for Give Directly, God bless them richly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I decided to have my own place since I'm squatting with my daughter in a relatve house. I bought zink, nail and other items for my house. I also squeeze in small thing and bought a little business to be able to sustain my daughter and I.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am qualify for this program and I receive any money from givedirectly, l am going to make business to support my child because my father ran away from me since I was two months old and he had not yet return and I can not even hear from him.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past six months, nothing had ever brought joy or happiness to me until hearing about givedirectly today in my town and the kind of help that they do, it really brought joy in my heart and I will appreciate them a lot if I receive any money from them to atleast start my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main challenge am facing now is money problem, I am breast feeling and the child father is not around, I find it very difficult to get money except my father or mother help me buy soap to wash my baby clothes.