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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to saw planks inorder to roof my new house .My current house is roof with thacth and it leaks when there is heavy down pull of rain.Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support . This transfer brought great joyed to my mind .I believe that with my transfer, my dreamed to live happy life will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly did well for everyone in this village. Givedirectly offered freed cash to everyone in this village unexpectedly without asking for anything. I personally didn't believe the reality of Givedirectly cash transfer program until I received my first transfer. Everything Givedirectly is doing in this community is unique and non needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to saw 60 pieces of planks to build new house. I want to roof my new house immediately. I am currently building
three bed rooms house and will plaster it with concrete cements inorder for my family and I to relocate. Thanks to Givedirectly for the great surprised. I believe that through Givedirectly cash supports, my dreamed to live in decent house in this village will soon come to pass.
3rd 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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this receiving this transfer is to start sawing planks for my house. I want to buy two tins of gasoline and pay two cashual labourers to start sawing my planks . I have started cutting sticks in the bush for the structure. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. If it wasn't for Givedirectly , I will continue to live in an old thatch house. I believe that with my transfer, I am going to build a new house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is helping the entire community with finances. Through Givedirectly cash transfers to families, many recipients who never knew about mobile money business are now well informed. I am grateful to Givedirectly for helping to improved our lives.
There is no system in Givedirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to spend my most recent transfer to buy 2 tins of gasoline to be used in power saw machine to saw 100 pieces of planks for my house. My balance transfer will be used to Pay 2 cashual laborers to start building my house . I can't just believe the kind of greet help Givedirectly did for me in a short period of time. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, I will own a decent house in this village.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 have not developed any new goal yet. I decided to continue with my old plan and accomplish my house building project. I live in an very old house. The house is covered with grass thatch. I used portion of my money nails and additional zinc to construct a new house. I used some of my previous transfers to sent my children to school. I also used portion of this recent transfer to pay their school fees. I am developing my children educationally for a better future. I appreciate GiveDirectly for this financial support.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly gives money without asking for pay back. GiveDirectly staff are very knid and talk to me nicely. GiveDirectly program is well organized. In my opinion, GiveDirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on two significant things. I bought nails and zinc to construct a new house. I live in a very old grass thatch house. I also paid my children school fees. My children are my future. I am using this transfer to improve them educationally. I appreciate GiveDirectly for my transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($285 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was up the mountain making a call to my family in Monrovia when I received my alert on my phone.I ³ was very happy and started dancing at the same time calling my husband and children to give them the good news about the transfer.I have been struggling with my life since I got marry to my husband but now, With the cash from Givedirectly, My family life is getting better.Thanks to Givedirectly for making me a happy mother in my community.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Through the transfer, I have been able to buy some construction materials to build a new house for my family. I can now attest that their is a lot of happiness and stress free in my household since I received the payment from Givedirectly. Thank God that I can now afford my daily meals regularly.I appreciate your help to my family status.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to spent 30,000LD from my transfer to buy three (3) bundles of Zinc to build a new house and use the balance transfer to paid my children school fees.farming has been the only source of livelihood for my family. Owning a house has been a major challenge for me.But with the gift from Givedirectly, I have bought some construction materials and awaiting the next transfer to start building my new house.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The house my family live in right now is leaking and we don't have any other house to stay. I want to build a new house, pay my children school fees and start a business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What brought me joy and happiness in the past six is my father was very sick at the beginning of this year and i was so sorry but now I'm grateful that he's well.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges I'm face with right now are; my house is leaking, i don't have money to pay my children school fees and i don't have money to pay workers to work on my farm.