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Joehammah
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Motorcycle or bicycle taxi
faceAge:
20
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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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?
With the recent transfer, i was able to paid for the balance construction materials like one bundle of zinc and nails pack with part of the transfer and save the balance money . All my hardship have reduced since Givedirectly came into my life. Everything have improved. Thanks to givedirectly for the money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything went well doing the process. My life is now better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the last transfer, i paid the contractors and the children school fees. Givedirectly have brought joy to my family. My days of struggling is over through the help from givedirectly transfer.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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 am a house wife. My husband runs commercial bike. Sometimes things get a bit difficult. We can hardly afford our daily needs. I was so grateful when I got enrolled in this program. We live in a family house. My goal has always been to build my own house. And I gokng o stick to that plan. I was excited when I received my payment. Hopefully our lives will improve.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything wrongly. It's cash program is a dream come through. It's program has changed our lives for the best. I am so grateful for this.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am grateful for this opportunity. I used some of my money to buy zinc and some other building materials. I saved the rest of my money so that I receive the last payment I will add up to build my own house.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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 new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to start building my own house . I have been living in my father in law house in this village . I want to build my own house to relocate with my family. Staying in family 1house has been a shame for me. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support.I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dreamed to build my own house will surely come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion ,Givedirectly is actually doing well for us in this.community. Givedirectly staffs do not accept gifts from community dwellers. Through Givedirectly cash support, many recipients who couldnot afford money to build their own houses are now empowered financially to build their own houses. Thanks to Givedirectly for being transparent in implementations. There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy 2 bundles of 14 gage white color zinc. I am planning to save my balance transfer to buy cartoons of assorted zinc nails . I am Planning to build four bed rooms house with sticks Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dreamed to live in decent house will surely come to pass.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($233 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 sitting at my house cooking my baby food, When my phone alarm. I quickly send for my boyfriend to come from on traffic to read the massage for me. Went the massage was confirmed I shouted with so much joy in my heart. My poor family became a happy family because we can now do solve problems on our own.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from Give Directly, is my children have breakfast every morning.am a mother of three children. My husband is riding motorcycle for a neighbor for work and pay. Although the money he bring home can take care of our needs. I managing to feed my children with just half bag of rice for a month.I am happy that am part of this program my life is changing gradually since I started receiving from Give Directly. I own a bike now my husband is self employ we no longer worry about no reporting on time.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The transfer I received from Give Directly, I added it to the small money I had in saving to buy a brand new bike. I also bought a 60kg bag of rice.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My spouse is a motorcyclist and that's what my family are surviving on. We live in a room in my spouse step-father house. I plan to build a house for my family and establish a business to support my family and save some money for the future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My parents don't support me any longer because I live with my spouse. My spouse is a motorcyclist and that what my family is surviving on. I'm excited because my spouse always provide food for the family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I was attending the neezium public years ago. I got pregnant and drop out of school, since then I don't have anyone to pay my school fees. Now that I have a spouse and a daughter, I don't have any means of saving money to go back to school. The challenge I face right now is financial problem.