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Emmanuel
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
41
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Liberia Large Transfer
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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?
I have always dreamed of building a big and spacious house. Therefore, when I received my previous transfer, I started my building project. Nonetheless, I will complete my building project by purchasing few more bundles of zinc and nails. These materials will be used to roof my house. A big thanks to the entire team at GD for helping transform my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
All that GD has done thus far has been just and timely. It amazes me most often to see an Organization like GiveDirectly. I am so blessed to have participated in this life changing opportunity. May God bless all those involved in putting smiles on our faces.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I needed money to complete my house project. In doing so, I bought 3 bundles of zinc ($31,500LD) to roof my house. Moreover, I bought 1 carton of zinc nails and mixed nails with money saved from my previous transfer. Transfers received from GiveDirectly has transformed my life completely. I am grateful to GD for this golden opportunity that has helped changed my life.
 
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?
My new goal for this my second transfer that I received from GiveDirectly programs. I'm about to finish with my house project. I also pay men to help me to cut some stick from the bush. My long awaited dream is about to come to reality. I'm about to have descent house for my children. I really appreciate givedirectly for their good job and support towards us in Rivercesse.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion GiveDirectly has done great things for me and my family. Life has been very difficult for me and my family over the past year. To even pay my children tuitions has been a major challenge for me. With givedirectly transfer my kids are now in school.our meals has improved now,I'm doing a new business that is helping me and my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Huge of my transfer was on my house project.some was also spent on my children tuition.I even bought some provision for the house. I'm going to pay some man to help brush my farms. I just bought fews bundles of zinc to improve my house. I'm also thinking about starting a new business to help me and my family.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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 most recent transfer that I received from GiveDirectly programs. I'm going to build a new house for my children and paid their school fees. I will buy two (2) more bundles of zinc and eight (8)bags of cements. I went to complete my house so that i can focus on my business. I was really use to worry about my family conditions more especially the house we are living in for now. I'm about now to take the old roof of this house to put the new zinc over it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion GiveDirectly has done great things for me and my family. GiveDirectly is one NGO that i really give them credit in theirs job. I really love GiveDirectly way of working in Liberia,more especially when it comes to reach out to the needed people. I give GiveDirectly thanks and appreciation for their level of gesture. One thing that i see about GiveDirectly is that they can not do pick and choose with people. GiveDirectly has a good publicly in theirs work as a NGO in Liberia.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer that I received from GiveDirectly programs just fews days ago. I'm going to paid my children schools fees and also buy them some schools material for this academic year. I bought zinc and cement to finish my house so that i can focus on my business. I bought some food for the house for this Christmas season and new years. I also paid some people to help cut some stick from the bush to add on the plank that i bought. I'm going to paid someone to help me clear where,i went to build my new house. After this I'm now awaiting my next transfer to come so that i can finish with the whole project.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was right under the towel in Hogbawein town at about 10am when I received my mobile money transfer. At that moment, I started jumping and running all around the towel. Afterwards, I said calmly to myself, with this cash transfer I can buy three(3) bundles of zinc and nails to roof my new house. I will also use portion of the money to register my children in school for this academic year 2021/2022. My house has been in a very bad condition. My hope is that with this transfer, I am now going to improve my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before receiving my money transfer, I've been working hard, performing multiple task on the contract daily just to raise enough money to complete my house and at the same time pay my children school fees. Therefore, the cash received through GiveDirectly's unconditional mobile money transfer has enabled me to register my children in school and also complete my new three(3) bedroom house in Hogbawain town. I can comfortably move into my new house with my wife and children and also help some of my relatives with place to stay by allowing them into my old house. GiveDirectly's mobile money transfer has truly improve the livelihood of me and my family. I thank God for this huge opportunity. This has been the biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the mobile money transfer received from GiveDirectly, I bought three (3) bundles of zinc at L$11,000 each (11,000 × 3= L$33,000) and few packs of zinc nails to roof my new house. I also used portion of the money to pay my children tuition for this academic year. Before receiving my money transfer, I've been hustling hard to raise enough money to complete my house and at the same time pay my children school fees. Therefore, the cash received through GiveDirectly's unconditional mobile money transfer has enabled me to achieve all of these task at once.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was born in this town and I have been looking for an opportunity to send my children to Monrovia for schooling purposes so once I get this money I will be able to support my children education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My bigger daughter who's already living in Monrovia just got promoted to the 11 grade class and she was able to visit me here and brought me rice and some house materials. So, I'm happy for that.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been struggling with an illness that caused me to spent all of my little business money I had. And lastly, to get my children education is so challenging for me.