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Saturday
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
64
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD
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?
With the gift from GiveDirectly, i used my first, second and third money to purchase one matress, 18 bags of cement to improved my old house with part of the money and the balance money was used for a new business to sustain the family daily. I have not developed a new goal, i used part of the recent money to paid the contractors for my house improvement and the balance money was added to the business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well by giving me money to help myself and the family. All was well. Thanks again GiveDirectly for everything.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the gift from GiveDirectly, i used the recent payment to paid the contractors with part of the money and added the balance money to the business. My life is now better than before. My appreance is a testimony to the transfer because, I have improved . The business is generating profit that is taking care of my family.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD
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 used my first and second transfer to start a new business with part of my transfer.The balance money was used for one ( 1 ) big matress and ten ( 10 )bags of cement to improved my old house. My recent transfer was use to buy five ( 5 ) bags of rice for my existing business and other goods like vita and dry fish.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate Givedirectly for coming in my life with money that i never expected.my life is getting better than before. Givedirectly is a great opportunity to us. This money is still a surprise to my life. Every process went well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from Givedirectly, i was able to buy more goods like 5 bags of rice, vita and dry fish for an assistance business that will help with my family support when Givedirectly shall have left my community.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD
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 goals I have set before receiving this transfer are to invest my transfer in to farming activities and plaster my house wall with concrete cement . I want to start planting plantains and Coconut in huge quantities . For my house plastering,I want to hire two cashual laborers to plaster my house. I am grateful to Givedirectly for empowering me financially in my old age to take care of my family. I believe that when I plant plantains and coconuts, I will be able to harvest them in the future to sell and take care of my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is doing great job in this village. Through Givedirectly direct cash support, I am in the process of renovating my house, while other recipients are spending their transfers to build new houses in the village. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially to cater to my wife health. If it wasn't for Givedirectly cash transfer, my wife was going to die. Every service that Givedirectly offer in this village is helpful and doesnot need any improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to hire two cashual laborers to plaster my house walls and floors with concrete cement. My wife was very ill and admitted at the hospital for one month. I spend my most recent transfer to paid medical bills for my wife .Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. Through Givedirectly cash transfer, my wife health has been restored.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD
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 my village sating when I heard people shouting that givedirectly has sent them money, I run at the network areas to check if I have received mine luckily for me I saw a huge amount of money in it. I was very much happy and rejoicing that day too. I was happy because my wife was very sick, I never had money to carry her to the hospital, but I soon as I received the money that why make me happy, because I will get money now to carry my wife for treatment.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life now is, I was able to paid my wife hospital bulls, buy cement for my house, I was also able to buy enough foodstuff for my family. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for enrolling me on the program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to my paid my wife hospital bulls. And I bought 5 begs of rice that cause $10,350LD for my children to eat, because even to get food to eat a day was something difficult for me, because I never had the support to do it. I also bought 6 begs of cement that caused 11,500 LD to improved my house, because the house I'm living in right now is breaking down. And the rest of the money I'm saving it.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to buy cements to plaster my house and add my business up. My wife and i depends on business and the business is a small business. We sell rice and dry fish.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm very happy today because GiveDirectly staffs are working in my town. I will receive money if I'm eligible and then i will be able to take my wife to the hospital for proper treatment.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main problem I'm face with right now is i don't have money. My wife is sick and i don't have money to take her to the hospital for porper treatment.