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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?
With a grateful heart, I firstly give thanks and appreciation to GiveDirectly for this great financial favour. For the passed years, I have been staying in my oldest brother house with my three kids, sharing only a room with them. For this reason, since I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I immediately started buying building materials using money from my three transfers. Now with this recent transfer, I am planning on using the money to pay the contractors the amount that will charge. Furthermore, I am also planning to use a portion of the money to buy some pieces of planks for the windows and doors.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done a tremendous job that cannot be compared to none. From the selection process to payment time they have shown a great level of professionalism and transparency. Every sacrifices and efforts applied in reaching out to us the beneficiaries is highly commandable. Therefore, I have not seen anything wrong done by GiveDirectly. For this reason, I will forever remain grateful to GiveDirectly for this life changing opportunity. Thanks for bringing so much improvement in my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I have been facing serious difficulties with where to stay. Presently, I am staying in my eldest brother house with my three children and with just a room to shared with them. Excitingly, I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly and immediately, I started buying building materials to built my own house. Therefore, I used money from all my three transfers and bought building materials such as zinc, zinc nail, and others. However, with my recent transfer I am planning on using a portion of the money to pay the contractors. Furthermore, I am also planning to use a portion to buy some pieces of planks for the doors and windows. The balance money will be spend on buying food stuff for my children and I.
3rd 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?
My plan was to build my own house for me and my three children and paid their school fees in school. I long been stoping with my friend along with my children which been so embarrassing for me. Not which standing I just want to exstand my appreciation to Give Directly for the kindness to was me and my kids, the program is very timely for me. All the payments was spend on my building materials and my children school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is really doing very well for everyone in this community, by seeing the wellbeing of others.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Building materials and school fees for the betterment of my children future.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($286 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 long been thinking about building a house but unfortunately for me I been facing some major difficulties in getting money. Because my boy friend and I came here from Monrovia to do business, but things not working out for us at all. The present of GiveDirectly make my plan to comes to pass. I was able to paid my children school fees on time. and purchased my building materials.I really want to build house in this town too. GiveDirectly is really doing very well for me and my family, only God will be able to pay back.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is really doing very well for everyone in this country, by improving our livelihood.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My money was spend on building material and school fees
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 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 in the bathroom when the transfer alert came on my phone, with excitement I nearly jump out of the bathroom naked. I was so excited because this transfer came the right time that I needed money the most. This transfer has brought so much relieved to me and my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, my daily life is now peaceful no more waking up every morning to harassment.I am a single mother that was abandoned with two children by the father of the kids, leaving me with all the responsibilities with no one to support me and the kids. For this reason I got indebted to so many people. Now with this transfer I have paid all the debts. I also used a good portion of the money to start a new business that will enable me support my children and myself, so that when GiveDirectly leave my town I'll be able to take care of my children and myself with the business I have established. This bring me great Joy everyday.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Since I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, most of my recent transfer was spend on the payment of debts. Due to this debts I was always harassed and shamed. As a single mother, I needed money to start a business that will enable me to take care of my kids, so I took money from my neighbours on a credit basis to start a new business in order to improve the living condition of my children and I. But due to the illness of one my kids, I spend all the money that was loan to me on his treatment. For this reason I got indebted to much people. Now with this transfer I have paid all the debts and started a new business with my own cash. Moreover, I used portion of the money to pay my kid school fees and the rest was spend on food.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have so many plans for the cash transfer because I believe money solve problems. With the cash transfer, I will use portion of the money to build my house . I will also use the remaining money to start a business and pay people to brush my farm.
The reason I want to build a house is because,the one I am living in with my children belong to my big brother, I am not paying rent but only occupying a single room which can not contain my children and myself. But due to lack of money, we are managing to live there.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am the most happiest person today because I find myself being part of the Givedirectly cash transfers program. I heard of GD work in so many communities where others have benefited before. It was my prayer to God that I become part of this program. Today is one of the happiest day for me , I believe if I am successful on this program ,my children and myself will live a better life with the help of Givedirectly. This will transform our lives in a good way.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge is the lack of money. I am a single parent with two children, I need money to support them by providing food for them, paying school fees, and taking care of their wellbeing. I also need money to take care of myself and start a business that will continue to yeild more money. My children father left me and went on the camp for months and has not return , I find life very difficult providing food for the children and myself everyday , because I have no one to help me.
