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Johnson
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
53
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?
I spent my most recent transfer to buy one bundle of white zinc and hired one cashual workers to start cutting 400 pieces of sticks. I am anticipating building 4 bed rooms sticks house and plaster it with concrete cements .Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly ,my planned to live in a decent house will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly really did good jobs for everyone in this village. Through Givedirectly cash support, many recipients in this village lives have been improved from sleeping in thacth houses to sleeping in zinc houses. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash supports. Every worked Givedirectly did in our community is well organized and there is no system that needs improvement.
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 purchase my balance building materials such as sticks and one bundle of zinc to start building my house . My family and I have been sleeping in single room for the past few years in this village. My planned had been to build a bigger house when I haven't to get money. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my long awaited dreamed to build new house in this village will soon come to pass.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy additional 2 bundles of zinc and change the old mattress in my room to a new 32inches mattress. I dont want to have any sleepless night again on low mattress. The balance money will be paid against my children school fees. I really want to appreciate Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer , my smiles will continue to increase in this village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is one of the best NGOS that doesnot practice corruption. Givedirectly system of sending cash directly to families is very transparent and secure in delivery than giving physical cash to communities members which will put people lives at risk with criminal. Thanks to Givedirectly for the support kind gesture. As for area og of improvement for Givedirectly future programming. Givedirectly should not leave any communities outv while working in a specific county.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal is now to pay my children school fees and buy 32inches new mattress for my room. My Children school fees payment is now a worry for me. I have decided to pay some money against their tuitions.I dont want for my children to be send out of classes for tuitions payment. Thanks to Givedirectly l empowering me financially . I believe that few months from now, I will be able to build my dream house in this village.
 
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?
The condition of my house has actually been deplorable, especially during the rainy seasons. When it rains, my house gets flooded because the roof no longer holds the rain. However, I did spend my recent transfer to buy zinc and cement with portion and gas to saw planks to roof the new house I am constructing. With this opportunity, I am going to make maximum use of it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly is giving hope to the hopeless. I also think, GiveDirectly does well by coming straight to the people themselves to give them the money. I say this because, if this money was given to government or representative to come and give to me, I couldn't have received it and I have died without achieving my goal of building a decent house for my family. My life has been transformed because GiveDirectly brought this opportunity to my doorstep.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have had only one and that is to build a decent house with the roof been covered with zinc. It is still that goal I am working on to achieve. I had used portion of my first transfer to buy zinc and cement before recieving this transfer. Meanwhile, I used portion of this transfer to buy zinc and cement again and portion was used to buy gas to saw planks for the new house roof. The condition of the house that shelters me and my family now has been and still in bad condition. During the rainy season we have sleepless night because the tatch that covers the roof no longer holds the rain water. I am now happy that my dream of building a decent decent is a reality now.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($288 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
"My transfer was used to buy zinc,gas and pay people to do my work. Before getting this transfer , i used to make farm to support my family. Now am able to sit home and hired laborers to do my job while i pay them. There have been a great transformation since I came in contact with Givedirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Am going to build a decent house for my family with the money Givedirectly give me. My wife used to cook one time daily .at times we ate only cassava for a daily meal because we never had money to buy bag of rice most of time. Now my wife has started cooking two times meal for our house hold. My wife and children are getting fatter.the happiness is just too much in my home.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
"I was sitting under my kitchen with my family doing our normal morning chat,when my friends who has received their transfer came running to me with so much excitement to informed me that Givedirectly has sent our transfer i quickly check my massage and it was confirmed. After two days i went to cash it out. I bought $100USD zinc and bought $65000 LD gallon of gas .the gas will be used for sale and some will be used to saw my planks for my building project. The balance money will be used to pay for my work. Before receiving this money, i was burning coal, i planted cassava,and cut palm for survival. Am still happy until each time i sees my wife, i always hang and kiss her every day that break.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Food, feeling myself and my family has been a challenging thing to do for my family because feeding is continuing thing to do
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm not not see or do or for anyone to do something that made me feel happy so maybe this money transfer project with make me happy
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will like to charge my house to a concert house ND buy enough food for me and my children to eat