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Ganjay
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
40
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($281 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 first, second, third and fourth transfer was used for improved my business and house because, i been suffering with my family support especially getting my children school fees and regular meals.My life is getting better than before. Thanks to GiveDirectly for giving me money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well. All was well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on my business and finished buying my house materials and my business have improved and there is always happiness in my household.
 
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 first and second transfer was used to buy 4 bundles of Zinc, plant, nails with part of the money and the balance money was put into my business. I haven't developed a new goal. I added all of my recent transfer to my existing business.My life is now better than before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
My life is better because changing the roof on top of my house is now accomplish through the money i received have improved my life.Thanks to Givedirectly for making my life better.Every process went well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through this money, i was able to put all of my transfer into my existing business and with the business profit, i am happy and can now afford for my family especially my children school fees, food and hospital bills.My life is now better than before through the help from Givedirectly.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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 use part of my first transfer to buy some construction materials to rehabilitate my old thatch house and added the balance money to my existing business.My new goal is to now buy some construction materials and I spent part of my recent transfer to paid contractors to brush my farm to sustain my family with food and children school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate Givedirectly for coming in to my life by giving me a cash that I have never seeing or owning. I am happy because my life is getting better than before. Every thing was well with me.The process went well. Thanks Givedirectly for the future empowerment.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from Givedirectly, I was able to buy some construction materials and hire contractors to brush my farm.Life had been very difficult until Givedirectly came in my community. I been living in an old thatch house. Farming had been my source of livelihood and could not support my family from the little money I generated from my garden. I am happy and grateful to Givedirectly for improving my life.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($272 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 on my way to Monrovia when I received my alert on my phone. I call my husband and inform he about the transfer. I was very happy that afternoon when I received the payment from Givedirectly. I been struggling for a long time before Givedirectly came in my community. Now, with this money my life have started improving and there is a lot of happiness in my household.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Now the biggest difference is that, I have added new goods to my business and bought Zinc to change my old thatch house to a new Zinc house.I am happy because my hardship have started reducing. The way I use to be all around just to get my family needs have reduced.Thanks to Givedirectly for making me proud in my community.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer, I was able to buy matress, paid my children school fees and buy a bundle of Zinc to remove the thatch from the old house.I usually depend on farming and a small table market had been the only source of livelihood for my family.Children medical bills and school fees had been a challenge for me since I got married to my husband.Because of this misfortune and the little profit I generated from the business, I had not been able to do any development in my community.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to expand my business with my first transfer and the rest of the money will be used to buy zine for my house because I am tired cutting thatch to repair my leaking roof.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I lost my 18yrs old daughter in January and in June 2021 my father die so for the passed months I have been grieving.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge is my house because when it rains I use bucket to hold the water from touching my bed.