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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
Many thanks to givedirectly for their support to was my family and me. Before then life has been so hard on me in that to even get food for my family used to be very difficult for me. My children where all out of school, because I never the money to send them to school. But I am grateful to God for this opportunity he has given me. And I so happy that I was enrolled on this program. Due to the money I received from givedirectly I was able to paid my children school fees, they are health and in school now. I also used parts of my money to buy a Motobike for transport to in able me support my children when givedirectly is gone.
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 my village. Givedirectly was able to enrolled almost the entire village. There are so many New houses with in my village that I am proud of today. Givedirectly has done much for us. We are grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money I was able to buy a Motobike for transport. I used parts of the my transfer to paid my children school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($234 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I got to know that my transfer has been sent through my neighbours and community dwellers. One fine morning, I started hearing everyone celebrating and the noise was so heavy because infront of my house is the spot where the entire community access network to make calls. When the noise became uncontrollable, I ran out of my house and decided to check my phone also. That was when I joined them in the celebration, the whole town was upside down with dancing and singing. The joy was overwhelming!
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
It would have been a different story altogether, God first and Give Directly next. I'm grateful to God that the transfer came in time and I was able to respond as a father to my daughter's illness. Additionally, I will have something doing (Business) to sustain my family, God bless GD richly for their timely intervention.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After celebrating with my neighbours because of our transfer that was sent, I got a call that my daughter was seriously sick. I hurriedly rush to Compound Three (3) Grand Bassa county and cash my money out to go and take care of my daughter's health. Eventhough, she's still sick but her health is improving, however a little portion of my transfer is being kept, because I intend venjoring into (red) oil business right after my daughter's health improves.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"My plan is to Build house and continue supporting my children in school and develop a small business. I am a Soap Maker, so I will use some of the money to buy my soap making materials"
What is the happiest part of your day?
"The only joy I have gotten was when my little crops I recently planted that germinated very successfully. That gives me joy and including GiveDirectly coming to my village even increase the joy".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"There are many challenges I am facing, but to name few is money. Without money, one can't do or undertaker any successful plan in life.
