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Lucky
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
29
workCampaign
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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this is to start building my house. I am planning to buy additional 5 sheets of zincs along with one cartoon of assorted zinc nails . It has been a shame to see myself living my inlaw house at this age. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially .I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my planned to own house in this village will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In opinion, Givedirectly is really doing well for us in this community. Through Givedirectly cash support, Many families who couldnot afford money to build new houses are currently building decent houses in this village. Givedirectly is very transparent in implementations. Givedirectly staffs do not pick and choose among recipients. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash supports.I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dreamed to live happy life will soon come to pass.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer to buy five sheets of zincs along with one cartoon of assorted zinc nails to start building my own house . I am anticipating building 4 bed rooms house with chinese roof design.I used the balance of transfer to buy one 8 inches thick mattress for my room. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly , few months from now, I will soon become a owner of decent house in this village.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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 husband and I been living in his brother house since we established our relationship. We never had money to build our own place until Givedirectly sent me the transfer.My new goal is to buy few goats and duck to raise it to sustain my family
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate the help from Givedirectly. Givedirectly did well by improving my life, making me to get my own money, which I have never seeing or handled in my life. what was not well, The cash out process and transportation to another county was very stressful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent part of my transfer on goats and ducks and the balance was kept in a savings club.I been happy since Givedirectly sent me the transfer. Because I was struggling in getting my family support. But Now, with the help from Givedirectly, My family life is getting better with smiling all days in my house.
 
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 was on my farm, when i received my transfer massage. My husband read the massage and give me the good news. I was so happy and i started to dance. I immediately rush to Buchanan to cash out my money. my husand and I had been suffering in getting our living. We bearly had time to turn to ourselves because we spend all our time on the farm producing our crops and doing things that could give us money to put food on our table. Am so excited with the change am seeing in my life today.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life is getting better than before. because with the transfer, my husand was able to get zinc for our long awaited dream house.I used to plant my crops sell them to provide my family needs. I have finally left hard farming work am only focusing on selling my crops and taking care of my children and home . before am really tired of hard work
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
zinc to build a new house and part of my transfer was use to establish a new business to substain my family. Before,my life was hard in getting our daily needs atleast these days, we spent less time on the farm and carrrying load to the market on motorbikes unlike before we used to carry load and walked distances to various markets ground has completely been abolish With the help from Givedirectly, I can now boost in my community and my stress for my family support have reduce.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I get the money, I will be able to send my children to school, and try to build new house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The thing that made me happy, was the safety of my children yesterday. They almost left in water, but thank God.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge that is giving me hard time right now, is to send my children to school and help my people.