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Victoria
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liberia
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Subsistence farming
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42
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
All along, I had planned to start a new business. I needed money to materialize my dream of establishing a fish and baking businesses. However, my previous transfers were used to build my house and also pay my children yearly tuition. Meanwhile, when I received my recent transfer, I bought a bag of flower, baking soda, yeast etc...Furthermore, I purchased 1 tub of raw fish for sale. These businesses will help me generate additional source of income for me to cater to my family's basic needs.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
From my own understanding, GiveDirectly as an integrity NGO has been very honest in implementing this unique program that has changed my life for good. I feel very relief at the moment. I am so blessed to be part of this project.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My major priority was to begin my fish and baking businesses. Therefore, when I received my recent transfer, I used a huge portion to buy 1 bag of flower, baking soda and yeast to start my bread, cookies and doughnut business. Moreover, I used the remaining portion of my transfer to purchase 1 tub of raw fish to be dried and sold. These businesses will help provide additional income for my family and I. My life has changed completely since I started receiving transfers from GD.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
No. I had a plan of building house my house and starting a new business but couldn't do so due to financial difficulties. My family and I have been living in a deplorable house for one year and we couldn't afford to to renovate it due to poverty. My husband is a daily hired worker on his uncle's canoe. We hardly used to have food to eat. We have been sleeping on the floor. My children have not been in school. However, I'm able to establish a new business of my own and build my house because of GiveDirectly kind gestures. I will forever appreciate GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my fair judgement,GiveDirectly have not done any wrong. I used to beg for food to eat but now I'm selling and getting my own money. GiveDirectly have done so much good for me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My major worry have always been my house and starting a new business. So,I used my most recent transfer to buy buy six bags of cement. I bought one bundle of zinc which cost fifteenth thousands Liberian Dollars and six pieces of ceiling. I also bought a mattress which cost($ 9,000) nine thousands Liberian Dollars and one bag of flour to start a new business.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($289 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 had many others goals in life, some of my goals was to my now house, pay my children school fees and do business that will benefit me and my three children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing very well for me and my family wellbeing
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My first and second payment was spend on my building materials, children school fees and purchased new goods for my business.
 
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 was overjoyed when I received my transfer. All through my life a have dreamt of building a new house for my grand children. Inerestingly, this transfer came as a dream come through. I am very excited to start the building project with this first transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, is the thought of knowing that my dream of building a new house for my grand children as my legacy will now be realize with this great help from GiveDirectly. As a petite trader, every time I tried to save money for this dream to be fulfill was always met with another family problem realizing this dream always seem impossible. Hopefully, I am starting the building project soon. Henceforth, I was able to contract someone to cut sticks for the project. I also used some of the money to buy two bundles of zinc. The remaining money was spend on food for the family. Many thanks to GiveDirectly for this financial opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My dream of building a new house for my grand children as a legacy can now be realize with GiveDirectly transfers. However, I used some of the money and contract someone to cut sticks for the construction of my house. Moreover, I bought two bundles of zinc with a portion of the money. Finally, I bought food stuff with the remaining money for my grand children and myself. I am very excited to be one of the beneficiaries of GiveDirectly.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am successful on Givedirectly programme to receive cash transfer, I will us the money to build my house. I want to build a house because ,the house I am living in is breaking down. Some part of my house has broken down and is also leaking I money to rebuild it. I will star a fish business and other things that is most needed in the community that will bring income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I believe that, the only thing that brings happiness is money . With the good news I am hearing from Givedirectly today makes me happy . If I am qualify to receive money, I have plenty good plans for this money , that will take me and family from poverty. I am very happy for Givedirectly being here today and receiving this good news of cash transfers makes me the most happiest person.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am really challenge with financial support. I want to send my children to school. I also want to start a business and build my house for my family but I don't have money to do all of these. My husband is not working , sometimes he goes fishing and doesn't cash fish, most days we dont have food to eat.