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Sundaygar
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
53
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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 farmer. Things were not too fine for my family and I. I had always wanted to do a commercial motorcycle business. I have not been able to do that due to poverty. Our house has not been in a good condition. Sometimes getting my children tuition used to be so difficult. I had no new goals before receiving this payment. My goal has been to build a house and pay my children school fees in full. I was overwhelmed when I received my payment. Being enrolled in this program is a dream come true. I am so grateful for this opportunity.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has not done anything wrongly. It's cash program has made us become better people for the future. It has changed our lives for the best. We are so happy for this program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was overwhelmed when I received my payment.I used some of my money to buy a motorcycle. I also paid my children WASSCE fees. I used a little amount to buy a bag of rice.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
My plan was to make a big farm, sell the produce and used the money to build a house and send my children to school. My dreams couldn't come to pass because of the lack of money . However Givedirectly came and make a very difference in my life. I want to put good doors to all the rooms in my house. I'll also want to complete my children school fees payment for the year.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing a very good job. They have impacted so many lives including mine. My living condition is changing gradually through the help of Givedirectly program. Am grateful to Givedirectly for the opportunity given to me and pray that God will bless this organization.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money i received from Givedirectly was used to pay for my children school fees. I also pay my children house with some of the money. I bought food and gas with the balance.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
My new plans for this money that i received from GiveDirectly. I'm going to pay my children school fees and buy them some school material. I also going to finish with my house and try to start a small business. I was only depending on farming to survive as a human.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion GiveDirectly has done a great thing for me and my family.GiveDirectly program has brough a great changes in my life. I wasn't thinking about building a descent house with zinc. I'm about to have one of the most descent house in this village. That my family will have good area to lie and rest.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The most recent transfer that I received from GiveDirectly programs. I did use it on my house project. Because my house has been my first more concern in life.The first most things I'm about to do now is to buy fews bundles of zinc.I just pay for planks to roofs my house this month.i was even thinking about my children balance tuition.GiveDirectly transfer has help me a lots in that area of my life.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received my first transfer it was like a dream to me. I was walking from my farms to the town went i received my first transfer. I get to the town and told my wife about the money that i received from GiveDirectly. I'm So happy about this programs that GiveDirectly has brought to us in Rivercesse as poor. I was only depending on the farming work to survive i and my family. I'm now thinking about building a house with zinc and cement for my children. I really use to fine it very difficult in getting support for my family. I'm very thankful to GiveDirectly for this great opportunities that they has given us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that I'm doing a new business. I'm able now to build a new house for my children,more especially house with zinc and cement . I was really use to worry about my family conditions but with the help of GiveDirectly I'm now happy. I was never thinking about starting a new business,but now I'm doing a new business that is helping me and my family. I was not even thinking of this huge amount of money from any NGO in Liberia,but GiveDirectly is the only NGO in Liberia that is doing this for us. I'm So happy because my family can now eat good food on time. I'm also happy that my family will be living in zinc and cement house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer that I just received from GiveDirectly this month. I'm thinking about building a house for my children and my wife. I bought zinc and cement to finish my house so that i can focus on my business. I bought the balance zinc to complete the house and also paid for some planks to roofs the house. I'm going to paid someone to help cut some stick that will added to the plank for the roofing. I even bought all of my children Christmas clothes and food for the house. I'm now thinking about starting a new business to help me sustain my family after this programs.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to pay my children school fees. I have 8 children that stays and goes to school in the city (Monrovia ), I'm the one taking their full responsibility because they are my future and the only means of during so, is through farming which is not sufficient. With this money, it will be a great help.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest day in my life since the last six months is today( Nov 16,2021). I have been hearing about GD and they have work all around me here but I was really worried as to when they were going to come to my town so that my suffering can be over. As God could have it, they are here today, and I'm trusting in God to benefit from this great NGO.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge I'm facing presently, is money. There are lots of good plans( giving my children quality education, feeding, good sleeping place and enlarging my farm)I have but that can only be done if there is money.