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Morris
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
28
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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?
My new goal is to extend my house to a bigger size; before GiveDirectly came to help us, my house was just a one-room building but now I want to improve it to a bigger and more beautiful building. I have bought almost all the building materials needed for the project and very soon it will be completed.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us unconditionally without any strings attached to it, they were also fair with the enrollment process and I think the organization is truthful and reliable as well. I don't know anything that the organization is not doing well at all.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The used my most recent transfer to buy some building materials for my house project, I also bought some foodstuffs for my family, and I saved the balance amount for future developments.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($245 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?
Before I started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly, I had the desired to built a decent and comfortable house for my family and I in order to move out of the thatched house we are presently living in. For this reason, I used my first transfer and bought three bundles of zinc and some pieces of planks. Now with my recent transfer my goal is stilled the same that which is to continue my house project. On that note, I have decided to wait for my next transfer so I can be able to pay the contractors, and buy the remaining materials to start the building project.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Firstly, I give a big thank you to GiveDirectly for this life changing opportunity brought to us the needy. They have brought so much relieved and joyed to us as family. With these transfers they are touching our various lives in a possible ways that can't be imagine. For this reason, I will continue to be grateful to GiveDirectly for this life changing opportunity. However, in my judgement GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my recent transfer, with the dream of building a new house and decent house, I have decided to wait for my next transfer to enable me saved enough cash to pay the contractors and buy the remaining building materials to smoothly start the project. With this planned I will not had to go out of materials. The thought of this improvement bring me great Joy each and everyday. Thanks to GiveDirectly for this financial opportunity.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so excited when I received my money. GiveDirectly has given some of us so much hope. Things that I have been planning to do but due to lack of money, I have not been able to achieve it. With this cash program, everything will come to pass. I have been cutting palm and I make oil out of it. Take the oil to local markets for sale. Sometimes due to the economy, customers don't hardly buy. It gets frustrating. Our house os notbin a good condition. I have been hoping to build a new house. I am so grateful that I got enrolled in this cash program. Our lives will never be the same again.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am so grateful to be on this program. Sometimes things get so difficult for my family. I can hardly afford our upkeep. I am so grateful that since I started receiving payments I can no longer worry about things I used to worry about. I no longer stress myself.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am grateful to be enrolled in this cash program. I used some of my mo ey to huy two bundles of zinc and some planks. I bought a bag of rice and some other food items. I used some of my payment to pay my wife's hospital bill. I am thankful that things will never be the same again.
 
Enrolled
access_time 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" By the Almighty God when I get the money, I want to build my house with two rooms because this one is very small. If some of the money is left I will put my wife into business to help with the family needs".
What is the happiest part of your day?
" I am always happy whenever I cut palm or sell rocks with more profit. This brings us lot of joy because it's the only means of survival for us".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" Right now within this town if I don't cut palm or sell crushed rocks we will not eat for the day. So, my biggest challenge is money, when I have money it will reduce most my problems".