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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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 a new goal which is to build a house and Educate my kids.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirectly is doing everything well because my life has improved a bit.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent it to buy cement to start my building project and I spent the balance on my kids Education.
3rd 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 goal is to rebuild my house because I am not satisfy with the house condition anymore, the house doesn't have a befitting sitting place for relaxation. I also wish to achieve a soap business because I believe it generate more profit for my family expenses.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by being fair in their processes, they also make sure their recipients receive the transfers and if there is any problem, they are willing to solve it. I haven't seen anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and other building materials for my house project, I also bought book bags and some stationary materials for my daughter schooling, I also bought some food stuffs for my family to have enough to eat.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($289 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 new goals that I want to achieve. I want to fix my house because it is not in a good condition anymore, I also want to keep supporting my children in school until they can graduate, I also want to improve my business that will keep helping to raise more money so that I can keep supporting my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I love GiveDirectly way of talking to us anytime we are being interviewed, they are also straight in their processes and is willing to help us settle problems that we encountered in the program. I don't have anything bad to say about GiveDirectly right now because everything is okay by me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my second transfer to buy matress for my room so that I can sleep more comfortable, I also bought fertilizers for my farm so that my crops can grow well, I paid some of my children school fees, I also bought food for my family and the remaining amount was saved for future purpose.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 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 feeling very happy . I haven't received such amount of money all through my life, so am very grateful for this money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has really improved since I received the transfer. Since my childhood, I haven't handle such amount of money before. But with God, Give directly came and helped me with such amount. I'm overwhelmed and pray that God continue to bless this organization.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc, food, chairs and am saving my balance transfer.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I'm successful to receive GiveDirectly Cash transfer I intend to send my son to school.I have two children and the older one has not been in school for the past two years.The school that he was attending in the near by town has been closed down for the past two years due to payment of teachers.I really want my older son to relocate to Monrovia in order to attend and become someone better for tomorrow, but because of financial constraints I'm unable to do so. I'm only depending on the little pepper garden that provide us with daily substance,but not additional cash flow to pay my son school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last months what has brought me joy or happiness is when my sister gives me four cups of rice in October 2021.I was happy for what she did for me because I didn't have money to buy rice, so the fact that my sister gives me four cups of rice, it brought so much joy to me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I'm facing now is financial constraints.Though I make pepper garden but the money I earn is not enough.My spouse that used to help me make large farm left me four years ago because of another woman.My farm used to produce four of the 25kg bags of cassava daily of which I could sell three bags a day that was enough to buy food for my children.I am currently engage in pepper garden so as to earn some income, but the income I earn is very minimum. I usually get one pan of pepper per day and that cannot substain my family.I am not comfortable with the condition I'm in, therefore I will appreciate any assistance provided to me by GiveDirectly to improve my livelihood.
