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Bendu
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liberia
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24
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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 am Bendu Kromah from Weajor town, Bomi county Liberia. Before receiving my last cash transfer, I planned to buy Mattress and save some money for relocation. I am completing the junior high section of the school I am presently attending in weajor town and will be relocating to monrovia to attend senior high school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly cash transfer is the reason I am in school this year. I will be completing the Junior High section and need to relocate to attend senior high school in monrovia. I was so worry and didn't know where to get money from. This cash transfer program came to my village and I was selected eligible to receive the cash. It was like a dream come true. I been saving most of my cash received from Givedirectly and decided to relocate to monrovia in order to start senior high school next academic year. I have rented a room and decided to buy mattress and save the balance money for school fees and payment of rent. I am so excited and want to extend thanks and appreciation to Givedirectly for helping me greatly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon cashing out, I bought Mattress and save some money for next academic year school fees and relocation.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 name is Bendu Kamara, I lived in Weajor own .when Givedirect came first in our town, we all believe that they were lying to us, until when the first money came. I didn't actually use the first money for any good reason, because I thought it was 66 money. But when the second money came, I became to realize that I needed to do something good with my money So, I decided to registered myself in school and paid all my fees and related items. Now that I am in school, in Jenneh #2 ,a little bit far from my town.and I can only come for weekend to Weajor and go back for school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing pretty well for me, because it is through Givedirect I am putting myself back to school since I left school because of no money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am spending my money on my school fees and other related items and where I am living going to school rent
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 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 plan to start a new business, pay my school fees, plan to buy food and I also plan to buy some school materials.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In the past four years, I was not able to go to school because, there was no money. But after receiving this money from give directly, I started sending myself to school. But right now, I stop going to school because of the illness and I pray to continue when I get well by the help of God.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my school fees, bought food and I also started treatment because, I am not well. This illness has stop me not to be in school again and all the plans I have are not working again because of the illness. So right now, I am focusing on my treatment.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My name is Bendu kromah from Bomi county, Liberia. I am a casual labourer who depends on contract for living, what I do for contract is to go on coal ground to pick coal for pay, due to the rainy season most people are not burning coal so to get contract now a day is very difficult. When I get the transfer I will start a business that will cover the amount I will recieve
What is the happiest part of your day?
After all the difficult times for my schooling, when I make a successful pass that was my greatest joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges I'm face with right now is financial constrain, at times I go whole day without eating, sometime I won't afford transportation to go to school and I will have to walk a distance that cover 2 hours to wish my campus.