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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?
I needed money to renovate my house by replacing the entire old (tatch) roof with new zinc. Therefore, when I received my recent transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought 2 bundles of zinc and few bags of cement to roof and plaster my house. I am grateful to GD for this golden opportunity that has changed my life for good.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
My life has changed completely since I started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly. I am so excited about this program that has given me hope for the future. All that GiveDirectly have done thus far is incredible.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The renovation of my house has been my greatest priority recently. Hence, as soon as I received my transfer, I bought 2 bundles of zinc ($22,000LD). I also used portion of my transfer to purchase few bags of cement to plaster my house and put a concrete floor. GiveDirectly has become a blessing to me and my family.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
I am a palm cutter. I make oil and take to local markets to sell. My children have not been in school due to lack of money. After I started receiving transfers I was able to put my children in school my new goal was to build my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used some of the money to buy zinc food and pay my children fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($283 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 home lying down. By 12:am my phone rang and when I checked it , I saw my massage from GiveDirectly. I couldn't believe it. The next morning I went to a better network coverage area to make sure and it was actually my transfer from GiveDirectly.I felt so overwhelmed. Because I have been cutting palm and farming before affording for my family. I have been living in a deplorable house and had a terrible accident from my farm six (6 )month ago. I have been suffering a lot in this remote village. Hopefully,this transfer will enable me to change my entire life positively.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness. Since I was born till now , this is my first time for an NGO to give such amount of money to people. I was suffering and worried but I'm now doing things for myself. My life have improved greatly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to buy two bundles of zinc.I'm planning to start a new business by buying a second handed motorbike. And I also want to pay my son's school fees and buy his school materials. I want to buy new mattress and renovate my house.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I am qualifie for this program and I receive any money from GiveDirectly I am going to zinc my house and remove the atached because people are not using atached these days.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months nothing had ever brought joy or happiness to me because i worry every day about how to get money to settle my problems but upon heading about GiveDirectly and the kind of help that they are doing for poor families around Liberia it had really brought joy in my heart for a very long time GiveDirectly had make me happy
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge I'm facing right now is money problem, I do not have money to settle my problems, I really need money so that's my main challenge for now. My sister is sick and my mother is running after it but I do not have money to help in the process.
