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Hellena
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
26
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?
I have been into fufu and red oil business for a very long time. I have now plan to go into selling dry goods. I will also like to build a place in Buchanan for my children for their future use.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly has changed my life completely. Through Give Directly I was able to build a new house. I have changed my business into a better business that is profitable. I am glad to be a participant of this program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer will be used to start my dry goods business. I will also buy rice and pay the people that building my house.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 only goal i have is to send my children to school and invest in my business.i have been living in tech house supporting my children alone. Givedirectly came and help me to change my situation with the petty business am doing, am able to buy some materials for my house project. I'll like to build a new house for myself and also change my children school by the end of year.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing good for me. Through the help of Givedirectly i was able to build a new house for myself and increase my business. Am grateful to Givedirectly for the opportunity given to me I'm so happy to be part of this program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My transfer was used to buy zinc and other materials for my house project. I also invest some of my money in my business and pay my children school fees. I also bough food for my children.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
When I received my transfer, I was very much happy, I was happy because in my whole life no one has given me that money for free before. I used to make rice and cassava farm just to feel my children. My children where all out of school, because I never had money to paid their school fees. My goal was to build my own house in my town, because I was living under a leaking roof house in my village. Now my new goals is to start selling1 small market to in able me help my family when givedirectly is no more around.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done very well in my life, and that of our village. Givedirectly has changed our entire village with so many new houses. Through the help of givedirectly my children are all in school, with the support of givedirectly my life has changed for the better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy 10 inches mattress that cost 26,500LD. I bought enough of food for my family. I was able to paid 15,000 LD for my children school fees. I also used part of my money to buy additional building materials. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for making my dream come to passed.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I came from bathing by night, sitting listening to news on the radio when my phone alarmed. I call my brother to help me read my massage. To my suprise it was a massage from Givedirectly. I was very happy! because life has not been good to me. I have been sleeping in one room with my two children. I can't even afford school fees for them .since i cash out my transfer, i see myself as a rich woman among my peers. My children are now in school and my business is going well. All thanks to GiveDirectly for their immense efforts to wards me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is my children are happy seeing their selves in school among their friends. I can now provide two time square meal for my children. My children are now sleep on their own mattress. Before, we slept on hard plank and had only one bedsheet. Throught Givedirectly , my business has grown due to the new goods i bought. My sale has also increase. Givedirectly have make me a proud business woman and a house owner too.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My transfer was used to pay my children school fees. Protion of it was used to pay zinc and other materials for my house project. The balance was added to my petting business. Am hoping of enlarging my business from table market to a shop. I owe Givedirectly a big gratitude for putting roof over my head.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When the trabsfer is made, I will start the construction of a house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am so happy that am now harvesting the rice my husband and I planted.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our main challenge as a family is money to pay our kids school fees and have a new home. The house we are currently residing in is very old and falling apart