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George
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
67
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
I have not developed a new goal because with my established business, with the business I am doing, I was able to buy additional goods for my business to grow.Thanks to Givedirectly for the grant.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well because i was out of job and immediately Givedirectly can in my community and give me money. Every thing went well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy more goods with my recent transfer.My life is now is now better than before because through the transfer from Givedirectly, My life have changed and improved.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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 bought 20 bags of cement with part of my first transfer and safe keeping my balance money.I have developed a new goal to support my old age.My new goal to build a wooden shop and I bought a use motor bike to comfort my movement. Thanks to Givedirectly for coming in to my life because I am old no more strength.But now, with the transfer, my life is getting better than before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate the gift from Givedirectly because,I am now old and was not expecting such assistance from any body. I was surprised to received such assistance. I was in worry how to survive in my old age. But now, with this money, my life is getting better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With this money from Givedirectly transfer, I was able to hire a contractor to start building my wooden shop and bought a use motorbike to make my movement comfortable.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was walking around in the community when I received my first mobile money transfer to my phone. I was exicited to have received such a great help from Givedirectly by surprise.I quickly went to Monrovia and bought 10bags of cement to start building my carpentry shop. I am a sawer, I have been sawing planks in this village for sell. My dreamed hadbeen to build a woodshop where I will have the opportunity to generate more money. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that through Givedirectly kind gesture, I will be able to own a big business in this village.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference this transfer has made in my daily life since I started receiving payment from Givedirectly is that , money I never had thought about just came to me unexpectedly without any stuggle. I can't still believed the kind of help Givedirectly did for me. This money has brought lot of joy to my mind and I am going to used it wisely.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the most recent transfer to buy two bundles of zinc along with 3 packs of assorted nails to start building my house. I have paid contractors to start clearing the site for building and also purchased 10 bags of cement to start the shop foundation. I am grateful to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer , my planned to start making big business in this village will surely come to pass.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to develop my land by building my house, and to build shop for my business, like charging phone and selling scratch cards.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The things that brought me happiness is that, one of my daughters has decided to help me by taking care of me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges that I faced now, is that I have inadequate food and other basic things for myself.