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Mercy
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
19
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th 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?
No.My past goal have been building a new house due to the leakage of the one that I'm living in currently. I'm living currently in an old and leaking house. This house started leaking about two years now. I've been living in this house over 5 years now. I never had money to build a new house due to lack of money. Farming have been my source of income and my children and have been suffering to the extent that we never had fitting clothes to wear. However,GD came in my town and gave me a huge amount of money to change my situations which I'm doing very well now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, GiveDirectly have done extremely well by giving us free money that we didn't work. We were suffering and they have changed our lives completely. GiveDirectly have not done anything wrong to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy additional two bundles of zinc to be added to the previous two bundles that I bought. Due to my family not have fitting clothes to wear,I also bought clothes for my family and I. Lastly, I bought food and pay contractors that are building my house.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the payment from GiveDirectly on my phone, I was so very much happy and I begin to celebrated for the progress made in my life. Because I been a old business woman and my business was deteriorating day by day. Only because the amount in question will enable me to improve my business for better livelihood. This is how I was able to purchase more new goods to be added to my business. GiveDirectly really did well for me and my family, my high level of appreciation to the entire family of Give Directly, God will continue to blessed the family of Give Directly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life right now, is that I see my business growing from one level.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend all of my money on purchasing goods for my busines, that will enable me improved my business for my family wellbeing.
 
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access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I am qualifie for this program and receive any money from GiveDirectly I am going to build my house and add my business up and lastly I am going to support myself in school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months nothing had ever brought joy or happiness to me but upon heading about GiveDirectly and they kind of help that they are doing for people around Liberia is the only thing that brought joy to me for the few days and even now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My main challenge for now is money problem I do not have money to do thing that I really need so money business is my main challenge for now.