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Mary
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
60
workCampaign
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?
When this program started, my goal was to improve my rice farm for more harvest, I am an old woman who doesn't have enough strength to farm anymore but I need the farm to raise more money for my six children's expenses, so I used my first transfer to achieve that goal, now I have a big and productive farm, all thanks to GiveDirectly for granting me the opportunity. My new goal is to build a new house for my family, I have started the project already and I will complete it eventually.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by talking to us kindly always, they are also different from other organizations because we are not giving anything for the help they are giving us; I don't know anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well because everything is okay with me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer for most of the building materials needed for my house project, I also bought foodstuffs for my family and the balance is saved for the worker's payment.
 
3rd 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?
My goal was to build a house,because I don't have my own house.I am a farmer and the farming can not yield enough food for me and my husband.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give-directly do well by giving me money to build my house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent transfer on buying zinc and planks.
 
2nd 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?
My previous goal remains, which is to build my own decent house for my comfort, additional, I will help in paying my grand children fees to ease the burden off my children's shoulders.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does everything good, there nothing that they don't do well. I'm grateful to God for them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will spend my transfer on additional building materials for enable me fast track my building project which is on hand. A portion of my transfer will be spent on my grand children fees.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($265 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 at the church when I heard people talking about receiving their money. My son came running to inform me about the good news. I asked my neighbour to check my phone and he told me that my transfer from GiveDirectly was in my phone. I was very happy. We have been living in someone house over ten years now. I have five children and three of them have not been in school for two years because of financial constraints. We have been sleeping on the floor and don't even have clothes to wear. I'm so grateful to be part of this cash transfer from GiveDirectly. It will enable me to build my own house, send my children to school and improved my life positively.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life relaxation. I have been stressed up for years concerning my family's livelihood. We have been living in poverty. This money have brought great changes in our lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will use my most recent transfer to buy two bundles of zinc and zinc nails. I will also send my children to school and buy mattress and clothes for us. I will use my balance money to pay contractors to start my house project.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I get this money from Give Directly, I will use some to build myself a house and also sent my children to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Nothing has ever made me happy through out my life until I recieve this phone from Give Directly with the hope that they will help me with money to live a better live.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
At my age, I will have to sell plaintain in the market before I get money to provide food for my family and I. My biggest problem is the lack of money to take care of my family.