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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 previous goal continues, which is my house project that is in progress.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly have help me in accomplishing my dream, they are indeed my hero.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on additional building materials like zinc, nail, and sticks. A portion of it was spent on food for the household.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I have been doing farming job. The produce from the farm sale could only sustained us a little, there was not enough money left to buy other necessities thing for the household. For this reason, my family and I have been sleeping on mats for years. With this uncomfortable living condition my new goal is buying Mattresses for us which I did. Happily, my kids and myself had a comfortable place to sleep now and this make us feel so happy. Thanks to GiveDirectly for this life transformation.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done a marvellous thing for us the needy. We have worked for years as a farmer and couldn't raised such a huge amount to do all those things we are doing now with GiveDirectly transfer. Their farsightedness towards the needy is so much commendable. In my opinion, GD had not done anything that is not well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my recent payment from GiveDirectly, with my new goal to change the uncomfortable sleeping condition of my family, I used a good portion of the money and bought three mattresses for my family and I. Moreover, the remaining money was spend on buying some building materials such as a bundle of zinc and planks for the new house project. I am very much excited seeing my family going to bed now with smile on our faces. Thanks to GiveDirectly, for bringing this great relieved.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($286 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?
I had a long time plan, by rebuilding a new house but due to the difficulties we find ourself in, In this Country things not since to be working any way around. But now with the support from GiveDirectly, I going to rebuild a new house and name it GiveDirectly house, because the house I living in right now, the condition is very ugly for me and my family wellbeing. The program is very excellent and rewarding for we the poor people. This is my first time receiving this amount of money in cash freely.Many thanks and appreciation to GiveDirectly for the intervention into my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is really doing very well for me and my family and God will continue blessings them throughout anywhere they go, Nothing go to happen to any one of their staff in this County, in Juses name.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My money was spend on building material and my food for the so purpose my construction process.
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?
My house is very old and it's falling apart. I've been desirous of building a new house but I couldn't afford due to low income. In doing so,I felt so excited when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly. With this transfer, I'll build a new and bigger house that would provide more comfort for me and my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest differences in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly include but not limited to the following: building a new house and also starting a new business. My entire life has changed through GD transfer. I am so grateful to be part of this project.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Living in a deplorable house for years have been bothering me . Therefore, I bought two bundles of zinc, a mattress,two back bags,and a pair of slippers for my wife and I. I saved $14,000 Liberian dollars to buy goods to enable me start a new business. Finally, I paid $500 to my church as tithe.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
What I have planned already ro do with my cash transfer is to invest it in agriculture because it is what I love doing that will enable me generate more money since GD will not be working with us till internality.
While doing my agriculture work I will be able to save enough cash, enlarge my farm land and build a comfortable house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months what brought happiness to me was the news of my first daughter getting married in December.
Secondly, I have to dig gold before I survive and in the last six months I was told that there's a new gold site that was just discovered. This news makes me so happy because at least I wouldn't be working the entire day now without finding some gold to sustain my family and I.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge right now is that I have ulcer (sole in my stomach ) and it has been giving me sleepless night because I have been unable to generate money that will take me to a good hospital to get treatment.
