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Amelia
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
19
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 previous two transfers were saved and used to buy bike for commercial purpose. Meanwhile, when I received my recent transfer, I decided to buy building materials such as zinc, nails and wood. With these materials, I will build a very big and spacious apartment for my family and I to move in. GiveDirectly has been a huge blessing to me and my family. I will forever remained grateful.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly unique method of selecting qualified household to benefit from this project is commendable. I am so blessed to have benefited from this program. My life hs transitioned for good.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I needed to build a very big and comfortable house for my family and I to move in. Therefore, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I purchased 2 bundles of zinc ($22,000LD) to roof my house. Likewise, portion of my transfer was also used to buy 1 carton of mixed nails and one carton of zinc nails for roofing purposes. My life has changed completely. I am so pleased with this program.
 
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?
Before I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, my boyfriend and I have been been finding it difficult to make ends meet. Even finding our daily meal was something hard to do. I have been desiring to even start a little business that could help to sustain us as family but I couldn't get my hands around that planned due to financial constrained. Happily, when I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, my goal have been starting a business. For this reason I decided to buy motorcycle using all three of my transfers. Presently as we speak my boyfriend is now running the bike as means of transportation and this has created a great source of income for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done so much remarkable and unthinkable things for us. This is the first of this kind to be loved and cared for by people with the hearts of gold. Their farsightedness towards the needy is so much commendable. We are very fortunate to be part of this program. In my thinking GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong. We are very happy that our lives are changing gradually through their financial support.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving payment from GiveDirectly because of my dream and desired to start a business that could be a source of income for my family , I used all my three transfers and purchased a motorbike for the sole purpose of transportation business. Interestingly, this dream has come to passed. Thanks to GiveDirectly for this life changing opportunity for my family and I. We are now happy that we don't need to struggle for our daily needs again.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
No. I don't have any new goals. I have always wanted to buy motorcycle. My husband is not working. I've not been working neither making busines. Things got so hard on us. I was privileged to get enrolled on the GiveDirectly program. I'm so happy for this opportunity. Hopefully when I get rest of the transfers I will buy motorcycle for my husband to run traffic. I'm grateful that our lives will improve for the better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly is not doing anything unwell. They give us money and ask for nothing in return. They do not discriminate. That is amazing. In my opinion that GiveDirectly staffs don't accept gifts of goodwill from we the villagers is something they are not doing well. That is the only way we can think of appreciating them for the assistance they are giving us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Things have been difficult. Neither me nor my husband has been working or making business. We've been planning to buy motorcycle to do business. Unfortunately we have not been in the position to execute our plans due to lack of money. It's a privilege to get enrolled on the GiveDirectly cash program. After receiving all the promised transfers our lives will improve. I saved my money. Awaiting rest of the transfers to add up and start my business.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 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 happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Prior to us recieving the money, we were financially down and lot of things were pending due to lack of money. My boyfriend and I live in his mother's house and we also never had the money to make large farms, and plant other cash crops. Thanks be to God for Give Directly, we will now own our house and he have extended our farm by planting cash crops.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
We are keeping our money so that when the next transfer comes we can be able to build a decent house to live in. We took portion of it to buy our coconut sign and planted it.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband and I will build a house, then we will establish a big business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Seeing GiveDirectly in my village today I'm very happy, I know I won't every remain the same. I'm so much happy for this visit.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We are not sleeping in a good area, we worry everyday about our dwelling place. I gave birth few months ago and the child died due to our dwelling place, the child died from chronic cold.