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Joe
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
70
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
The new goal I set before receiving this money is to srart building my house. I used my previous tranafer to buy three bundles of zinc . I am planning to hire power saw operator to start sawing my planks and later hire another cashual workers to construct my house. I am an ederly man. I have am currently living in an old thatch that is almost breaking down in this village . I really shared tears when I received my first transfer from Givedirectly. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially to start making decision to build decent new house in this village. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, I am going to sleep in decent house in this village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly really helped to empowered the community financially in my opinion . Some of us couldnot afford money to build zinc houses but through Givedirectly cash supports, we are now capable of building zinc houses. Givedirectly staffs are well trained and do not accept gifts from community dwellers. Thanks to Givedirectly for the good job implemented. Every worked Givedirectly implemented in this village is unique and doesnot need improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer to buy three packs of assorted zinc and hired power saw operator to saw 100 pieces of planks for my house. I want to build three bed rooms decent dirt house and roof it with Jermican roof design. I really appreciate Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer received from Givedirectly, my suffering will soon be over.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time almost 3 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 Improved my old building I have in my village, but with the third money I received, my new goal is to build a new house instead of just fixing the old one I have. I am a farmer, before than I will have to cut Palm for people the whole day just to get money to feel my family. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for their support to was my family and that of my village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village, with givedirectly support I was able to paid my children school fees, I was able to build my own house in my village. With the support from givedirectly my village has changed for the better. there are so many new houses with in my village. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for making my dream come to passed.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer I bought 1 bundle of color zinc, that cost 25,000LD , I also bought 10 begs of cement that cost 15,200LD to build my house. The rest of the money I was able to paid my children school fees and the workmanship for my project.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My house is old and it leaks every were in my room and the children rooms. I depend on farming as my livelihood and the little money I generated could not support the family and build me a house. My new goal is to build a decent three rooms apartment for my family to live in a better condition.Thank God that Givedirectly reached to my community and by the grace of God, My life is getting better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am so happy since I received the transfer from Givedirectly.I can't just believe this, Because since in my life, I haven't receiving such a gift from any one or even NGO.Givediretly did well by doing fair selection and changing my life to better condition. Also making me to have my own house and even having my children sleeping on matress.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer, I was able to buy materials like cement bags, nails,matress and two bundles of Zinc for my new house.my children were sleeping on a mat but Now, With the gift from Givedirectly, my family life is improving daily.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was sitting near my old thatch house when I heard my neighbor calling me to go and check my account.I immediately ran to the hill were we usually make call.When I received my alert, I was happy and started dancing in my community. I brought the good news to my family. My life had been very stressful because of my old age and don't have money to improve my house neither build a new house.I also brought some lapper for my wife and my old mother Because my wife had only two suits of lapper.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I received the payment from Givedirectly, My happiness has increased because I have money to take care of myself and my family.My house has been leaking especially during the rain time. But now with the help from Givedirectly, Next raining season, I will enjoy sleeping in my new house. Thanks to Givedirectly for improving my life.To admit the fact, I am grateful and happy to receive this money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my first transfer on three bundles of Zinc and a carton of nails to improve my old house and build a new house.I felt happy when I received my money. My life is fill with joy because i am out of hardship, I couldn't afford enough money to buy a Zinc for rehabilitation.just buying the Zinc from the first transfer has made me to feel satisfied in my life.
 
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access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i receive the cash i will build a better house to stay in,use up some for my children's school fees start a business that will sustain my family and i and also invest in my treatment, as iam asthmatic and need to have my drugs with me at any given time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Iam happy because i got a phone today, from the time ive known myself, i have never owned one. I have been more concerned about the welfare of my family that i thought taking the little i had for my family's upkeep to get a phone would hamper their survival.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is my health issue and being able to get proper drugs for treatment, iam astmatic and need to have the right drugs around at all times, most times the drugs i got are substandard only because i cannot afford the better ones for my treatment.