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Utee
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
22
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer to buy two bags of slippers along with one bale of used clothes for my shop. Due to hardship, I have been struggling in this village and did not know where or who to ask for help. It is through Givedirectly cash support that I am now a big business woman in this village. Thanks to Givedirectly for the financial empowerment. I believe that with my business ,few months from now, I am going to become a rich woman in this village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly has done well for everyone in this village. It is through Givedirectly cash support that almost everyone in this village are building zincs houses. Givedirectly came to this village unexpectedly and we didn't believe their promise made to us. Givedirectly as an Organization do not make any false promise. Thanks to Givedirectly for being committed and transparent in implementations. There is no system in Givedirectly that needs improvement.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The new goal I have set before receiving my last transfer is to purchase additional slippers and clothes to continue with my business. I want to sell in shop where people will quickly locate and buy my goods . Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that it is through busines,s that I will be able to generate more money to take care of my children.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer to buy one bale of bedsheets along with 8 pieces of valuable Chinese T-shirts.to start selling. Thanks to Givedirectly for the financial support.This transfer has restored my hope and I believe that when I start to make business in this village, I will be able to generate more profits .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is an Organization that offered freed cash to families without any credit. Givedirectly staffs do not accept Gifts from community members. Givedirectly is one of the best Organizations in Rivercess county for now. Through Givedirectly cash supports in our community, many families are changing their houses roofs from thatch to zincs. There is no system in Givedirectly work that is not going well. Everything Givedirectly is doing in our community is okay.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The new goal I set before receiving this transfer is to start selling bed sheets in this village. I have decided to make business because I dont want to misuse my transfer. I am a single mother caring for a child. Receiving cash transfer from Givedirectly is a great help for me. I really appreciate Givedirectly for the cash support. I believed that when I invest my transfer in to making business, I be able to generate more profits to build my own house in this village.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer I firstly register myself in school. Secondly I was able to buy Zinc, Cement, Starks, and nile to build my own house. I also bought enough food for my family. The rest of the money I was able to buy additional business materials to sale and sustains my family with savings. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for making their support to was my family and I. I'm happy that I was enrolled on this program.
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 was able to put me back in school. With the support of givedirectly I was about to accomplish my plan by building my own house in my village. Givedirectly has done so well that everyone in my village has iron sheets over their houses. For me there's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before than I used to watch clothes for people to help my family with little support. I was not in school because my family income was very low, my family never had money to send me to school. With the help of givedirectly I was able to get back in school. The first money I received I was able to buy Used clothes bills to sale and enable me get back in school. Now my new goals is to build my own house in my village. I want to build my owned house because, the house my family living in its not our owned house. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for making my dream come to passed.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($272 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought 1 bundle of zinc for $9,000LD. Likewise, I also purchased bed spread ($24,700LD)for sale. The remaining portion of my transfer was used to purchase a very big family mattress for my children and I. All this wouldn't have been possible without GD'S transfer. I am so pleased to have benefited from such a unique project.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have always dreamed of building my own house but it hasn't been possible due to limited income. I've also been desirous of establishing a new business by buying and selling bedspread. However, I did not have the financial strength to achieve all these until GD visited my home. GiveDirectly is indeed a huge blessing to me and my family. Being able to start my house project and also setting up a new business has been the biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
By 5am while I was still in bed my bedroom, I received a mobile money transfer from GiveDirectly. I shouted and danced all around the room because with this transfer, I've realized that I could buy zinc and start my house project which has been one of my greatest desires. Additionally, I would also begin my new business by buying and selling bedspread. This would also serve as another source of income to improve my livelihood. I'm grateful to God and thanked GD for the great change they've brought in my life.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have work so hard over the years to make Fufu and sell in other to send my son to school but the income generated has been so low. My major challenge is getting a bigger business that I will generate more profit from and there after I will be able to send my son to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Live is not easy at all in this village but being alive every morning is a source of joy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Over the past years, I have been engaged in Fufu business which is the most common business in this area. The process involved in making the Fufu is very hard and the income generated is low, it can not allowed me to take care of my family. I have decided that when I received GiveDirectly money I will start selling clothes, which have less work and is more profitable. I will also used this money to send my son to school and buy food for my house.