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Shadrach
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
36
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 USD)
access_time almost 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 hire two power saw operators to start roofing my house. I have already started building my new house. I am currently living in an old thatch house in this village. My dreamed has been to build new house when I haven't to get money. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dream to live better life will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is really doing well for us in this village. Through Givedirectly cash supports, many recipients who couldnot afford money to build new houses are now building zincs houses and they are planning to relocate from their old thatch houses. 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 to saw 87 pieces of planks for my house. I have started roofing my house with Chinese roof design.I want to relocate from my old thacth house to the new house I am building. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash supports. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dreamed to live successful life will soon come to pass.
 
3rd 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?
My first and second transfer was used for three ( 3 ) bundles 16 sheets, 7 bags of cement with part of my transfer and paid my children school fees with the balance money. My recent transfer was spent for additional construction materials like cement for plasticing and flooring. I am very happy with this money because my life is now better and my dreams are accomplished.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am happy because my life is now better from the money i received from Givedirectly.For me, every process went well and I am happy and satisfied with my family condition. Thanks Givedirectly for every good things.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from Givedirectly, i was able to buy additional materials like 7 cement bags and paid my children balance school fees. My life had been very difficult until Givedirectly came in my community because my source of livelihood had been farming.But with this money, I am happy and can now afford my family support.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 planned is to complete my house I started building since 2 years ago now. Farming is my source of getting money, I will have to farm the whole day just to get money to paid my children school, my income was very low to complete my project. But with the help of givedirectly my project has been worked on. I'm so happy that I was enrolled on this to complete my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village. Givedirectly was able to make me complete my house I started since Years ago. Givedirectly was able to make me registered all my children in school. Givedirectly was able to enrolled our entire village on the program, I'm so happy that I was enrolled on this program. There's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer, I'm planning to spend my transfer on buying 11begs of cement that cost 15,800 to improved my house, and I will also paid my children school fees and buy enough foodstuff for my family. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for making my dream come to passed
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When i over hear that GiveDirectly has started sending transfer in our area i when in the bush to find food for my children. On my way back to the village i received my first transfer it was like a dream to me. I was so happy about this money,because life has not been good with us over years. I'm very grateful to GiveDirectly for this opportunities given me. After received this money from GiveDirectly I'm now able to build a new house. I was only depending on farming to survive as a human. But now I'm going to be able to build a new house with zinc and cement on it. Because I been living in this old house that is even about to broke down on me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is the i was not thinking about building a house for my family. More special a zinc and cement house that will make my family very happy. Even to paid my children schools feel,i was worryig about it but with this great help from GiveDirectly. I really use to think about my children schools feel every day and night. GiveDirectly has done great things for me that i can't just get over now. My brother my family are no longer sleep with out food.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When i received my first transfer I bought zinc and cement to start my building project. I even paid my children schools feel and bought them some school material for this year. I'm even thinking about starting new business to help me and my family. Knew every well that this programs will not be here forever,so I'm about to build a house for my children. Life was so difficult to even provide for my children it was not easy thing. I even paid some man to help me cut some stick in the bush so that i can improve my house.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Me and my wife have two of our children who are living Buchanan for schooling purposes, so our first priority is how to manage them finish their studies so paying their tuitions is our first priority. Secondly, my wife and I planning of building a new house so once we get money we are going to achieve those plans.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I really can't remember feeling happy about something. But, I'm happy now because of Givedirectly news, hearing the plan you people have for my family is really making me feel good.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently, I'm facing two major challenges; paying my two children tuitions each semester is the major challenge that I'm facing now. Secondly, working on my new house materials is also a big challenge for me.