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Elizabeth
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
22
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from Givedirectly, my life is now better than before and with the last transfer, i was able to join the biggest susu club in my town.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well by giving me money to take care of my children and myself. As a single mother, life had very hard for and my father is old and could not easily support my two children.but now I can afford for my children through the help from Givedirectly.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
First transfer was spent on two bundles of Zinc, nails,gas and paid the contractors to build my own house. Second was spent for additional materials like plant and one bundle of Zinc. The third and last transfer is in a susu club to complete my house and start a business to sustain my children when Givedirectly shall have left because, my husband abandoned me and my two children which lead me coming to live with my father.making cassava farm had been my source of livelihood until Givedirectly came in my life.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer that I received from GiveDirectly programs. I bought (6) six bundles of zinc and (10) bags of cement. This will finish my house and,i even bought small business so that i can starte doing something. I'm going to paid my two children schools fees from this money. I even bought them their Christmas and new years clothes. I bought food for this house this Christmas season. I will paid the guys who going to do my work.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion GiveDirectly has done great things for me and my family. With the help of GiveDirectly I'm now able to build a new house. I'm also doing a new business that is helping me and my family. I was able to paid my children schools fees on time this year. I really love GiveDirectly way of working in Liberia. One thing I really see from GiveDirectly programs is that they are very transparent in theirs work.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal that i have now for this my money. I'm about to finish my house project and focus on a business. I don't went after this programs so that i can surfer again. I'm going to focus on my business that will help sustain my family. I finished buying all of my building materials. I bought zinc and cement with some pick of nails. I'm going to paid people that will build my house. I even bought some fews pics of planks to add on the stick. I went to use it for the roofing of the house.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When i received my second transfer i buy cement and zinc so that i can finish my house. I also paid my children schools feel and they all are in schools now. While I'm thinking about starting a new to help me and my family. I even paid someone to help me cut some stick in the bush so that i can build my new house.this time my family can eat good meals and we all are very happy in this home. Because what GiveDirectly has done for us as poor family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I'm very thankful to GiveDirectly for their support towards us in Rivercesse as poor people of Liberia. GiveDirectly has done great things for me and my family. Can you imagine i was not able to build a new house,but with the help of GiveDirectly money I'm about to build a new house. I really love GiveDirectly way of working and helping people in Liberia. GiveDirectly has done more them well for me and my family. All my children are in schools now they are feeling happy amount their friends on campus.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal or my next plan for this second transfer, I decided to buy cement and (2)two more bundles of zinc to end my house. Thinking about starting a new business to help me and my family. Also planning to paid all my children schools feel in full and get them some schools material for this academic year. I'm even thinking when my third transfer comes to get a motorbike to help me and my family. I'm in the knew that GiveDirectly will not be in Rivercesse forever. So i need to help myself so that as this programs is over i will not suffer again.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($265 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on two important things. I bought some building materials such as zinc, nail, etc. My family has been living in a single room that was given to us by a community member. People mock my family because we don't have place to live. Secondly, I bought additional goods for my petty business. This petty business will help generate profit to support my family. It's also intended to sustain my family. It is this transfer that have made me walk in my community with my head lifted high up.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I received the payment and improved my business, I now see my business growing on a daily basis. The profit I get from the business is helping to sustain my family. I am happy every day because I know I will soon have my own building. My family will not go out of food as long as I am involve in this business and making money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was on my way to Monrovia when I received my money. I happily call my children and informed them about the transfer Givedirectly sent to me. My life have been so hard. Getting money to pay for my children schoolfees, clothes, shelter and food has been difficult. But With this big help from Givedirectly, I can now sleep with out any worry. Their school fees are paid and we now have morw food for the home. I have even bought some Zinc to improve my house.
 
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access_time 3 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have 7 months old baby and 3 years old child as well. I don't have money to take care of them. My main challenge is to fine food for my baby. My baby's father left me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I gave birth safely in February though my baby's father left me. But thank God me and my child came home safely.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If i get this money, i will built my huse and sell. I am a single mother so me and my children will be in our house . My business will help to take care of me and my children.