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Sabastean
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
40
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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?
My plan was to build my house and do a little business of my own.I was farming just to survive until give-directly came to my rescue and now I am able to build my house and to start a business of my own.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well by making me build my house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent transfer on my business.
 
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?
My greatest dream is to build my own house? I couldn't afford money to build a house, at the same time sending my children to school. I was happy when i encounter Givedirectly my life is changing gradually. I feel comfortable now because my dream has come to reality.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, Givedirectly has been good. I want to appreciate Givedirectly for giving me money to establish a new life. Am so happy to be a part of this program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money i received from Givedirectly was, i used some to buy food and additional materials for my house. The balance money will be to start a business.
 
2nd 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?
My major goal is to build a house for my children. I'll also like to expand my business from a petty business to a bigger one. My wife and I have been living in tech house since we got married and is shame to see some of our friends in zinc houses while we're still in extreme poverty. I pray to God and he answer my prayers by sending Givedirectly in my life. My live is improving gradually and am so happy for the level i have reach.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my human opinion, Givedirectly has not done any bad that i can speak of. Givedirectly has impacted my life so much that i can't tell it all. My living condition is changing gradually through the help of Givedirectly program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money i received from Givedirectly was, i used portion of it to buy 3 bundles of zinc. I also bough four gallon of gasoline to saw my plan in the bush.the balance is in saving to pay the workers that'll be doing my work.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I brushing my cassava farm, when my phone alarmed. After reading my text, i quickly ran home to informed my family about the good news. The next day, i came to town to do my cash my money. I was very happy to received such amount of money like that. I have struggled to survive things have hard for me and my family. Farming is the only source of livelihood for me and i have been so tired of such hard work..am grateful that Givedirectly give me this money that will help change my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since i started receiving money from Givedirectly , there are so many changes in my daily life. I now provide two time square meal for my family. Before we could barely eat rice. Fufu was my stable food be i couldn't afford money to bag of rice every time. But since Givedirectly came to our life, my family can now eat varieties of foods that i was able to buy from the store. At least my wife was able to get good amount of profit from her business that which is a great help to the family. Am planning of building a new house and invest in agribusiness.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My first transfer i received from Givedirectly, i used part if it buy goods for my wife to start selling. I also used some to buy food stuff and paid my children school fees. I also used part of it to pay my tithe in the church and the balance was celerate the Christmas festival. I will forever remain grateful to Givedirectly for this golden opportunity given to me I'm so happy and looking forward to better things.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Our first priority now is to expand our business; to get more goods on our market table so we can support ourselves and our children. Secondly, we are planning to build our own house now so once we get this transfer those are the things we gonna do.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was very happy when my wife and I got additional market table at the Yarpleah town market ground which has been a great help for us, but unfortunately our son illness has brought us down again.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently, one of my children is seriously ill and I have been finding it difficult to get his treatment; I have pay enough money to the community clinic but yet still he hasn't gotten well so that is my only challenge for now.