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Marsaynee
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
46
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 1 year 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 from Givedirectly is to hire cashual workers who will start to build my new house. School is about to open, I am planning to use my balance transfer to pay part of my children school fees. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. It is through Givedirectly cash supports that I no longer experience hardship.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In the my opinion, Givedirectly is really doing well for everyone in this village. Through Givedirectly cash supports. Many recipients who were living a deplorable conditions in this village lives had improved greatly. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. Some were sleeping on cold flood are now sleeping on decent mattress. There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer tto saw 50 pieces of planks for my building process. I also paid my children school fees and bought one 25kg bag of rice for eating. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially Before Givedirectly offered me this cash, I have been living in an old house in this Village. It is through Givedirectly cash supports that I am now in the process of building decent zinc houses.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to build a house. My husband died four years ago I was left with 6 living .I dont own a house in this village . My husband and I were renting house in this village. Due to hardship, I was unable to continue with the rent payment. My children are currently living thier relative in Monrovia while myself been hosted by my youngest sister in her room . Seeing myself living in my younger sister room in this village is a truma for me. Sometimes I want my children to come over to me for visit but I dont have accommodation for them in this village. I sometimes leave my sister room when she received guest to find another sleeping area in friends house. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. The first time I received my transfer, I really broke down in tears. This gesture from Givedirectly to me is highly timely. I believe that with receiving transfer from Givedirectly, my dream to build house in this village will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly has done great jobs for us in this village. Givedirectly enrolled everyone in this village without collecting bribes from anyone. Giveirectly also issued phones to the entire community members .Thanks to Givedirectly for the great jobs carried out. There is no system in Givedirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy one and half bundle of 14 gage mixed color red and blue zinc. I am awaiting my next transfer to complete the purchasing of my remaining bundles of zinc. Secondly, I was able to used my balance transfer to pay school fees for my children . Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my hope will soon be restored.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($233 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at my house cooking when I heard the noise If my house. My neighbors came running to my house with dancing and singing. I decided to join them and it was confirmed that Give Directly send me transfer. I was so happy because this is my first time receiving such amount of money in my life. I have suffer so much to the extend I hard sleep at night.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There's a big difference in my daily life since I got on Give Directly program. At first fufu and soup used to be our regular meal. But I received money from Give Directly, things have changed. I now feed my children with different kinds of food. I was able to buy some goods to sell to maintain the money I have.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money I received from Give Directly will be used to buy zinc to change my house roof. I also used some of the money to buy food and some other items. The balance will money was used to transport the myself back home.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My children live in Number one compound with their father Amos Kpoto. I will use portion of the money to pay their tuition and build my house with the rest
What is the happiest part of your day?
Hearing from my kids whenever i call continue to make me happen as a mother. They are in good health. My concern is how to raise money to pay their tuition.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The major problems has to do with the payment of my children's tuition and to have a house of my own