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Mary
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
52
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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?
I have not cash out my last transfer yet because I am planning to start a new business which is my new goal. However, when I am done using my second and third transfer to plaster my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I my own mind GiveDirectly is doing well with the direct cash given me. I have never received that amount of cash before from anyone. In terms of not doing well I have no idea of anything that they are not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to start a new business with my last transfer after I am done with my house plastering.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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 have been living in my diet house for many years, I was not thinking of fixing it anytime soon because of financial problem, but with the help of Give Directly transfer, I have decided to renovate my house and buy new mattress, clothes and other things.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly didn't give money to every house hood in this Town, and I don't know why, some people are heart breaking when they see us buying new house materials.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will be spending most of my money to buy house materials to renovate my house, food, clothes and others things.
 
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?
RE:I am a farmer and living as a farmer in this country is not an easy thing. To even get money to feed is an issue, my husband is a paramount chief which is a government job, he hardly get salary which make our situation even worst. My house is not in a good condition but there's nothing I would have done because i we did not have the financial strength for renovation or rebuilding. Today I can sleep with smile on my face because of this help givedirectly is giving my household. I am will go Monrovia and purchase cement to renovate my house and start a little business in other to continue helping me even after givedirectly transfer finish.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE: givedirectly is doing very well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE: I am will go Monrovia and purchase cement to renovate my house and start a little business in other to continue helping me even after givedirectly transfer finish. I will use the most of my money on starting my new business because i understand how is like not having any backup.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($260 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I feel very happy because I have not hold this amount of money in my hand. Beside GiveDirectly I have never received this amount of money from any NGOs before.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The difference that this money is making in my life is that I am able to send my daughter to school who has not been in school because I did not have enough money. I am also going to start my market by selling my small small things, which I am also planning to do.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not withdraw my money yet but I am planning to start a new business and send my daughter to school.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to sell with money
What is the happiest part of your day?
Nothing yet
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our challenges now is we making farm and the rice came up good but the birds just eating the rice