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Oretha
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
28
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
I have this initial goal of building a house in Cestos city, River Cess county. My previous transfer received gave me the opportunity of buying a land in Cestos city. I live with my husband and four children. But we (husband and I) do not want our children to stay here in Pankloh to go to school. It is our wish for them to attend school in Cestos city. Receiving this last transfer has given us the ability to fulfil the dream of constructing a house in Cestos city.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD is doing so much good for us through its cash transfer model. I didn't had the thinking of receiving such a huge cash to work towards owning things I dream of then. It is because of GiveDirectly that my family and I own a land in Cestos city, which we are very grateful to have. As for things done unwell by GD, I do not have any knowledge of such. I just want to extend my true gratitude to GD for being here for us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent my last transfer on the purchase of zinc, nails and gasoline for the sawing of planks to construct a new house in Cestos city. It is my husband and I biggest wish of owning a house in the capital of River Cess county. Owning a house in Cestos city will paved the opportunity for our children to live there to acquire better education than being here in Pankloh. My husband and I are so thankful to GD for reaching our village, Pankloh, to provide this unique opportunity of making our dream come to reality.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($285 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?
My goal is to build a house in the City of Cestos where my husband, plus my four children and I will live. I bought a land in the City of Cestos after I received my first transfer. It has been my wish to own a place in Cestos in order to easing my children access to good school. The quality of education here in Plankoh Village is too poor. My husband and I usually find it difficult to support our children education in Cestos city. It cost us too much to pay house rent for accommodation and tuitions for our children. However, this is why I am planning on constructing a house in Cestos city with this transfer received.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well by giving us cell phone and direct cash transfer. I am so excited about the money received from this organisation. It has allowed me to think big about things I never thought of owning. Now I own a land in Cestos city, which makes me the first in my family to have such property. So, I am very glad about the working of GiveDirectly and for reaching our village, Pankloh.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will spend this most recent transfer on buying zinc, the sawing of plank and the cutting of sticks to start the construction of a new house in Cestos city. It cost my husband and I too much to pay house rent and tuitions for our children to live in Cestos and go to school. So, this transfer will enable us to have a house of our own in the City of Cestos where we want have to worry on house rent for our children any longer.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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?
Yes, I was not thinking of building a house anytime soon, but since I started receiving transfer from Give Directly I now have a plan to start building a house by this coming December 2021.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I have closely observed all the processes of Give Directly since they came here, there are very nice and far in dealing with us, but there are some veey old people who are here Give Directly didn't give them money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will be spending my transfer on the constitution of a house, and my God grace I will be a house owner very soon next year.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 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 very happy the other day when i went on the field where we usually go to get network, I saw Mobile Money message from GiveDirectly, I ran in the town to share the good news with my husband and children and he( my husband) joined me with dancing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I feel more confidence and happy everyday i wakeup now a days. But first before givedirectly could come i was always worry about when will i own a house, but now because of the thought that i will soon be a house owner makes me feel very happy in my spirit daily because that's have been one of my biggest achievement I ever wish for in my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
We have not taken our money out yet because we have a very big plan. The plan is, we want to build two houses, one in Cestos and one here in our village. Therefore we are waiting to get all our money ( transfers) from givedirectly because taking( withdrawing) it.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Since July my house broke down, I have not been able to rebuild it. With such a great opportunity from GiveDirectly, I will used this money to rebuild my house, pay my children school fees for the next academic year and establish a business that will allow to get some source of income. The bush work doesn't provide a stable income but there is no other option.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Despite all the many challenges I'm facing I feel happy whenever I pray. Prayer has been my source of joy, kowing that God will answer my prayers and hear my cry for help. This has made me happy over the years.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
For over one decade, life has not always been easy for my family. We have had so many challenges, some of the most recent ones includes; not being able to provide food for my children, rebuilding our home, because we are homeless right now as I speak to you and paying my children school fees.