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Janjay
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
21
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
access_time almost 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 that I have now are to complete my house. I also bought the last two bundles of zinc and other buildings material. I also bought a few pics of planks and pay for some sticks.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing a great job for me and my family. with a givedirectly transfer, I'm about to my own house. It has not been givedirectly transferred I could have built a zinc house. I'm grateful for this opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The most recent transfer that I just received I'm about to complete my house and decided to focus on a business. I furthermore pay for a music player and a DVD player for my children.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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 been working hard to earn enough money and complete my house project. It was almost impossible to achieve my dreams because of very low income earn from farm work. However, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought 3 bundles of zinc and 1 carton of nails to complete my building project and move in with my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
First of all, I am very much excited and grateful to have benefited from this awesome project initiated by GD. From my own understanding, this Organization has been very fair in all they do. All of their undertakings thus far has been truly awesome. I see nothing that GiveDirectly is not doing quite well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My main aim was to complete my house and moved in with my family. Therefore, as soon as I received my transfer, I bought 3 bundles of zinc for $30,600LD. I also used portion of my transfer to purchase 1 carton of nails to roof my house. My balance transfer was used to transport building materials and also compensate workers.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The very day my transfer came to my phone, I was sitting at my house. I didn't get my money at the time my neighbors money came I was therefore a bit worried as to when mine will come but that day when my money came I was very happy. I sang thank you song to GiveDirectly in my dialect which when interpreted in English says ( GiveDirectly thank you, GiveDirectly thank you, GiveDirectly coming take me from one room house to a bigger one). I thank God for GiveDirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I and my husband have been making farm and selling some of the yells from the farm but have not received this amount of money from the sale. Now that I have this amount of money, I can say the biggest difference in my daily life since I started recieving payments from GiveDirectly is that, I am now able to build a bigger house. I will be sleeping on mattress I have not had the opportunity to sleep on.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer was spent on zinc. I have been living in this one room house for years; therefore, I bought zinc to build a bigger house that will accommodate me and my family. This is the first time ever in my life to review this amount of money. I thank GiveDirectly for coming to this community to help me get on this cash transfer program.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to send my son to school and to also do a small business with my transfer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My was pregnant and she gave birth safely so it really made me happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My farm don't really produce well so before the next planting season, I usually experienced difficulties providing for my family.