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Daniel
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
33
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD
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 don't have any new goals right now I'm still thinking of completing my house. I just bought the last building materials and even pay the gentleman that going to build this house. my children were out of school for the past few years. they all are back in school with their friends.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly doing a great job for us the poor people of Liberia. I was staying in my family house, where I was given one single room for me my family. but with this transfer, I'm now about to have a decent house in my village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer was spent on my house and my children's tuition. I also pay for a few pics of planks and stick that will be used for roofing. I bought some provisions for the house used. All of my children are back in school with their children.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD
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 do not have any new goal after recieving this transfer. As seeing, I started the erection of a new house last year August but due to the lack of money, I could not complete it. Now that GiveDirectly has given me this huge amount of money I have never seen since I became a grown up, my plan is to complete the construction of my house I started last year. The house I am currently living in can no longer accommodate me and my children. I therefore decided to build a bigger house that will have at least four bedrooms.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I think GiveDirectly does well in the enrollment of households. Every eligible households in the town are enrolled without discrimination except where a household rejects to be enrolled into the program. Additionally, the way in which the cash is being sent to us through the phone I think is best way. From the day GiveDirectly brought this program in this town, I have not seen nothing wrong that the organization has done.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the first transfer I was able to buy at least two bundles of zinc. When I received the most recent transfer, I was also able to buy additional two bundles of zinc and a cartoon of wire nails. The mattress I am now sleeping on was purchased from the recent transfer I received. Since I began a grown up, I have not been fortunate to sleep on mattress until now after GiveDirectly came into this town. I am genuinely greatful to GiveDirectly for putting my household on this program.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
One afternoon when I came home back from the farm while sitting at the front of my house I received a mobile money notification on my phone. I took the phone to check and surprisingly it was the mobile money message from GiveDirectly that I have been waiting to see. I was so happy and called my wife to tell her that transfer we have eagerly waited for has finally been sent. The next day I went to cash out the money from the phone.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Through the transfer I am now able to pay children's school fees in full. At least for the first time I have something for entertainment. These days my children are kept home because of the DVD player. They no longer go to the video club to watch movies. Also, my wife no longer borrow utensils as before from our neighbors.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Paying my children's school fees has been a challenge for me. Often times they were sent home due because I had not paid all of their fees. When I got the money I used portion to pay all the balance fees at school. Portion was used to buy a DVD player for entertainment. The balance was used to buy utensils and cuttless.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The only plan i have for money is to build my house. What am living in is not house, the entire front of the house is broken.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Nothing really
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My most greatest challenge is finance.