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Rancy
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
31
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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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to purchase the remaining building materials to start reroofing my house. I have had the desired to reroof my house but due to hardship, I have been unable to accomplish my dreamed. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my planned to sleep in zinc house will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly is actually doing well in our community. Through Givedirectly cash support, Many people in our community are now building zincs houses rather than thacth houses. Givedirectly is one of the best organizations that ever implemented good project in our community. Givedirectly made more people in our community to know about the usage of mobile money. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash supports. Givedirectly has good record in our community. Givedirectly will forever be remembered for her good job carry out.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer to buy one additional bundle of zinc to complete my remaining zinc for my house. I have paid one carpenter to reroof my house. I am grateful to Givedirectly for the cash support. Givedirectly cash offered has brought great joyed to my mind. Thanks to Givedirectly for every good work carried out in our community to reduce poverty. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my plan to sleep in decent house will surely be possible .
 
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 use my first and second transfer to buy my new house/ construction materials like Zinc, nails,plant and bricks.My new goal is to establish a new business to sustain my family when Givedirectly have left.Now, I am the happiest person in my community because my condition is better than before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well by changing my life in giving me a cash that I never own in my life.GiveDirectly brought happiness in my household. I am satisfied with all of what going on in the field by Givedirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy a new business for empowerment. Because, I have been struggling with my family needs before Givedirectly came in to my community. I can now attest that my life is better and have been accomplished by Givedirectly transfer.Thanks to my helper Givedirectly for making me to own a house with Zinc on top of it.My hreat is filled with joy. Thanks to Givedirectly for the future empowerment.
 
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 goal has always been to buy a motorcycle for myself. I feel embarrassed whenever i see my friends getting their own money to help support their families. When i received my transfer from Givedirectly my entire plan changed to building a decent house for my family. Which was my mother ideas and i accept her thought and work on her plans and i succeeded in executing it. My next goal is to send my bigger daughter's to Buchanan to attend one of the best school. I want to open a very big shop besides my new house that I am building so I can do business to sustain my family. My wife will be fixing washing soap to sell. The money that will be generated from our businesses will be putting into a susu saving club. I am going to buy generator, and a set of television for my children comfort.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
From the beginning of this program up to present Givedirectly has been generous to me. From the approach of the field offers who are in the field, can heal one wounded hearts. I was downhearted until Givedirectly program came and restored my hope. Givedirectly has done so much good things in my life. Everything they told us in the townhall meeting has been fulfill. It gives me joy when i firstly received this transfer. In my own opinion the only thing that Givedirectly is not doing well,is not allowing me to show them my appreciation.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought three bundle of zinc and other materials for my house project. I paid my daughter's school fees and pay for some planks to make doors and doors frames for both the house and the shop. From the entire money i received from Givedirectly, $2600 Liberian dollar was used to buy rice for my wife and children to eat.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
While I was sitting right under my kitchen in Duoh's Town on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at about 6am, I received my mobile money transfer from GiveDirectly and started celebrating. I was so excited about this opportunity because I needed money to buy two(2) bundles of zinc for my house, a bigger mattress and floor mat for my master bed room and four gallons of gas to saw wood for door and door frame. I handed the balance money was given to my woman to saved in Saving club where we have been saving.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
GiveDirectly's mobile money transfer has transition my life in ways that no othee entity has managed. I had planned to buy two bundles of zinc to change the old tatch from over my house; buy a bigger mattress (8 inches) and 5 yarda of floor mat for my master bedroom and 4 gallons of gas to saw wood for the door and door frame of the house. I never had enough money to purchase all of the above materials/items but with GiveDirectly cash transfer I was able to buy all at once. Having achieved some of my major objectives for this year through GiveDirectly financial assistance, It has been the biggest difference in my Daily life since in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly. This good gesture has also reduce my stress level greatly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
All along, my wishes has been to have enough money to buy materials/items for my house but things has been very tough. I didn't have any source of income to achieved some of my major objectives for this year 2021 but through GiveDirectly's financial assistance, It has been a great relief for me and I was able to purchase two bundles of zinc to change the old tatch from over my house. I also bought a bigger mattress (8 inches) and 5 yards of floor mat for my master bedroom. I also bought 4 gallons of gas to saw woods to change the door and door frame to complete my new house. I thank God almighty for GiveDirectly for reaching out to us the less fortunate.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This recipient said if he gets the transfer, he will turned he house that is under construction with thatched roof into zinc roof.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The one thing that give me joy for the past four months is the time my wife safely give birth with our daughter. That was April 7, 2021.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge I'm faced with for now is finance, there is no money to get my family and I needs which caused embarrassment for us.