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Esther
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
42
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
We were not thinking about sending our two children to Buchanan community college because of financial constraints,but upon receiving my fourth transfer we decided sending them Harrison and Cyrus Fanciah to attend college where they are presently.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing exceptionally well for me
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of my transfer on my children schooling
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($290 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 wasn't thinking about sending my two children in person of Harrison and cyrus Fanciah to school/university became things were very difficult with us,but when I got my transfer I decided that sending them to school was very important for me which I have done
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is really helpful, it's because of them that my children are in school thanks to Givedirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will use it pay my children tuition in Buchanan community college
 
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 goals are to send my two boys children to college since they have completed high schools and to build a new house. I have too boys children. They have completed high school and have already taken the Grand Bassa Community College entrance. My husband and I have promised them that we will register and pay for their college studies. We have been thinking of how to fulfil this promised to our children. Also the house my family and I live in has an earth floor and a thatch roof with no ceiling. We have stay in this house for over 25 years now. Most time my family and I find it difficult to sleep at night when it is raining because almost every where of the roof leaks. We have been dreaming of improving it with iron sheet roof and to put a cement floor to keep us warm. But there has been no way possible to have that done. I feel so sad seeing my children going through this suffering with us, which is irresponsible of us as parents. Hence, Thank God for GiveDirectly. That, this second transfer has made my goal of sending my children to college possible and not only that but have changed my thinking of improving my house to building a new and a better one.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything that GiveDirectly is doing are good. I have not seen any bad side of GiveDirectly. This organisation is different to me than others that I have seen. At first, I had doubt about the money that was promised. But receiving the first transfer and cashing it out changed my wrong thinking about the organisation. GiveDirectly present in this village (Plankoh) has make my plans to be real where I am now able to send my 2 children to college and thinking about building a better house for my family and I.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Registering my two boys children in the Grand Bassa Community College and purchasing some building materials are the plans that I have to spend on from this second transfer. I have not been to school before in my life, but I know the importance of going to school. This is why I want to support my children educations. Registering my children for college has been a trouble for my husband and I. My husband is a teacher here in the village, Pankloh. His salary is too little to support our 2 boys in college and to provide the house we dream of, and his salary does not even come in time. We live in a house that leaks most time when it is raining. Our house is always cold because of the earth floor and the thatch roof. My family and I dream of living in a house made of iron sheet roof and a cement floor that will keep us warm mostly at night. So, this second transfer has provided certainty for us. We will spend it on paying for our children registration fees and buying some building materials to start the construction of a new house that will provide the comfort we deserved.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 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 very happy when I get the transfer, I ran home to tell my husband and the children, we began to celebrate the good news.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I feel financial freedom than I used to be, I am making decisions based upon my own cash.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I and my husband have agreed to build a house in Cesto and here
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
From This Givedirectly money, I will start my business. I been making business but my business went down because there was no money to continue.
What is the happiest part of your day?
All my children was promoted to the next level. That news brought me joy so much. My heart is full with joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
All my children are in cestors going to school. We have been facing serious financial challenge. The only that can give Uus money has sention which is the coconuts. We don't do anything else than selling coconuts.