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Victoria
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
77
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
With this money from Givedirectly, I was able to buy all of my new building materials with part of my transfer, paid three of my children yearly school fees and started a new business which is helping with food, hospital bills and some time clothes for the family. I have not developed a new goal. My last transfer was used for additional goods for my existing business. Now, i thank God for my family life because, i am one of the happiest person in my community. My life is now better and my children are now in school.Thanks to Givedirectly for making me to own a decent sleeping place and a business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well because the money brought happiness in my family life. I was struggling but with Givedirectly money, my life have changed and i am now a better person in my community. Thanks to Givedirectly for coming in to my family life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from Givedirectly, my last money was used for additional goods. My business profit will benefit my family when Givedirectly shall have left my community. I was struggling with my family life especially a good sleeping place for my family and My children school fees.But with my transfer, i am now a happy mother in my community.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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'M staying in my father's house along with my husband and children. Because of the lack of money am unable to rent, non build my own house. The room can't longer contain my family because, my family has grown so large to the extend we need to move. It been my dreamed to build a of my own. I want to enlarge my business from petite to an entrepreneur. My plan for my five children is to attend a very good school next year.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing good for me. My shame has been wept away by Givedirectly. People used to called me all sorts of names because, i was staying in one room with my kids and husband. Through the good work of Givedirectly am able to own my house. I haven't seen the bad things that Givedirectly has done. I'm grateful to God for this program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought additional zinc and other materials for my house project.The balance money is in save to pay my workmanship. I appreciate Givedirectly for my children to sleep on good mattress that i bought from my money.
 
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?
The only thing i ever dreamed of is to build my own house. My children and I have been living in my brother house for some time now. From the pressure and stress i received from my brother's wife make me to move out with my children. My father came to my rescue through the help of God i was able to get on Givedirectly problem. With the little money i got from my business am able to feed my children. I am planning of taking my business to another level. My children will also be traveling to Buchanan to stay with their aunty for the next school year. While i will be for going goods out of the country. Givedirectly has opened my eyes to see my destiny.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has been so good to me. Through Givedirectly transfer my children are now in school.I was direspected by my friends and family members. If my children will have a great future is because of GiveDirectly program. Am building their foundation from the business am doing through Givedirectly program. From the beginning of this entire process up to present, Givedirectly has been very transparent. The staffs always counsel me. Through the interview, i have learned how to manage and multiply every cent that i have. The only thing i don't like about Givedirectly is they do not have a special mobile money stations to help us. Getting our transfer at times is very difficult..
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my transfer to buy zinc, cement, stakes,and sand for my house project. By the grace of God, my house will soon be completed. Portion of my transfer was used to paid my children school fees and added some to my business. Am grateful to Givedirectly for the opportunity given to me.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($260 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in the market selling my greens just to get food for my family, suddenly, I received message from Givm eDirectly. I was very happy. I was out of words, because the money was too much. I haven't handled such amount in my entire life. I felt that I'm the richest person in my village at that point. I was struggling selling greens to feed my family. Now with the gift sent to me from Givedirectly, I can now sustain my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I started receiving the transfer from Givedirectly, my movement have started improving in development. I was shock when I saw the amount that I haven't received as a gift in my life. But with the cash I received from Givedirectly, I am now able to keep up with my daily activities without any stress.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on a new business and a building materials like cement and Zinc. With the help from Givedirectly, I have started my own house and a business to move on with a better life.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive the money i am going to add it to my business money because once my business is running I will be able to cater to my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Iam happy because I see my children and alife healthy and strong.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge currently is that the business I am into cannot sustain my family and I, unlike now my business was yielding more profit but right now most people are doing similar business so the costumers rate has decline.