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Hannah
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
27
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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 developed a new goal because the last transfer was used for buying of the balance new house materials and paid my children school fees. My life is now better than before because, the way i was suffering to get money have reduced since Givedirectly came and give me money. I can now rest and am now stress free even from the community level because no more begging to family members or community members. Thanks to givedirectly because my life is now stress free.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate Givedirectly for the money and the fair job done in my community. This is the very first time in my life to received such assistance. Thanks to givedirectly for reducing poverty in my household. I will for even remember Givedirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the last transfer, i was able to paid my children school fees and completed my construction materials. I am very happy today in my community because, my condition is now better, equal to people who were more higher than me. I am now a part of the highest women group in my community because, my appearances is now better since i received the money from givedirectly. Thanks to givedirectly for the money.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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 working very hard to earn enough money to complete my house project. I also needed to buy mattress for my room. Therefore, when I received my recent transfer, I bought 2 bundles of zinc and mixed nails to roof my new house. Moreover, portion of my transfer was used to purchase mattress and bedspread for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
All that GiveDirectly has done thus far has been upright. I am very amazed by GD undertakings and I see nothing that GiveDirectly is not doing quite well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My main goals were to complete my house project and also purchase a very big mattress for my family. Hence, I bought enough building materials (zinc, nails cement etc...) with a huge portion of my recent transfer. Meanwhile, my balance transfer was used to purchase a very big mattress for my family to relax at night. I am thankful to the entire team at GD for this life changing opportunity.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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 bought one bundle of Zinc, nails and one bag of rice with my first transfer. I have not developed a new goal because, i dwant to complete the buying of my new house materials before developing a new goal. I bought additional two bundles of Zinc with part of the money. My husband and I been suffering with our children support because, farming had been our source of making money and we never generated much cash from our farm From the transfer, my daily activities have improved. Thanks to GiveDirectly for giving me money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate GiveDirectly for the money because, I never generated such money in my life. It was a very big change in my entire family life. All of the steps doing the process went well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With this transfer, i was able to buy two bundles of Zinc with part of the money and save the balance money. I was happy because this money is a complete change for my family life. I use to work very hard all days just to get my family needs. With GiveDirectly transfer, my life is getting better than before
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($233 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 cassava farm working when I received a message notification on my phone. At first I ignored it because the phone was a little distance from me. After a while, I went to check what message it was. Surprisingly it was the mobile money message from GiveDirectly that I have been waiting for. Immediately I stopped working and went to tell my wife the good news. I was really happy as this is the first time to receive such an amount of money in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started recieving payments from GiveDirectly is that I am now having a mattress that I can sleep on comfortably in the day and at night. My room is not dusty now a day because I have floor mat on the floor in my room. In addition, I have a comforter that I can use to cover myself when cold is coming.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
From the day I began a grown up, I have been sleeping on mud bed covered with grass and mat. When I received this first transfer I decided to buy one mattress, three bedsheets, and nine yards of floor mat. I am really happy for GiveDirectly coming to this town with this life changing opportunity. I am going to make a maximum use of it.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I've already plan to change the thatch roof and put a Zinc roof over my house once i receive a transfer from GIVEDIRECTLY. With a zinc roof over our home we won't have to buy medication for my kids who suffers from cold due to the leaks in our thatched roof".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"I'm happy that Givedirectly has come to our town to work and i know that my family life is going to improve when we benefit"
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" Our expenses are the spending we do on getting medication for us due to cold. Once we receive money from GIVEDIRECTLY we'll buy zinc and roof our home and we can spend our money on other important things".