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Edith
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
55
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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 major plan was to build my own house and move in with my family and secondly to see all my four children back in school. My children been out off school for the past two to three years now which is very ugly for their future, this was only because of financial difficulties which may me unable to support my family. But not with standing all of my children are happily back in school and my building project is ongoing as I speak.God first and with GiveDirectly support and intervention everything is working for me in line with my personal plan. I want to exstand my appreciation to the family of Give Directly for the kindness to was me and my family wellbeing.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did very well in all ther communities around here by giving us enough money to improve our livelihood throughout in Rivercess County.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
All of my payments when to was my building project and my children school fees for their future development and excellent wellbeing. GiveDirectly ready did well for me by including me on program.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($298 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 house is not in good condition. I been planning to build a new house and renovate the old house but there is no money.I have planned also to buy new mattress because the mattress that I am sleeping on is damaged but there is also no money. My last son who is in school tuitions needs to be paid but I can't solve either of these problems because of my living conditions. Poverty have overcome me. I am so happy for receiving the money from Givedirectly because all what have been planning to do is going to be achieve to better up my family's future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am praying for the GiveDirectly people. GiveDirectly made everybody who was sleeping on mat now sleeping on mattress. GiveDirectly have also made those who were sleeping under thatch roof now have zinc roof over their heads. GiveDirectly was able to reach out to every deserving households in our town. Due to this reason, I have not seen anything bad from Givedirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My passed life has been very pitiful. I have been fighting it so very hard to make life with my family but it is not that easy. The coming of GiveDirectly into my town is a blessing for me. Due to all these unachievable plans that I am having, when GiveDirectly came, I decided to use my first transfer towards them. With this recent transer, I was able to pay my son's tuitions, buy a new mattress and my plans of developing my property is also about to be achieve. I thank God so much for GiveDirectly for making my change one and making me to achieve my dreams for a better future of my children.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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 been having previous goals before receiving this transfer but these goals could not be archived due to no finance. I have been planning to buy a new mattress and send my son to school but I have not been able due to lack of money. It has not been easy for me of the sleepless nights I been through and the absence of my son in school but thank God for GiveDirectly. The coming of GiveDirectly has made my dreams come true. I will be able to send my child to school to have a better future and buy my mattress to have a comfortable sleep.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
If GiveDirectly was like countries around the world, the world would have been a better place to live. GiveDirectly is not a organization that is selective in their operations. This NGO has helped me to graduate from the poverty that I am going through. I am a very poor woman but with the help of Givedirectly unconditional cash transfer, I have been able to buy many things I couldn't have been able to do. I have not been able to see a single selective conduct in Givedirectly since it's coming.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The coming of rhis transfer was very timely. Givedirectly had rescue me from being sick from the cold and putting smile on my face because my son is going back to school. My most recent transfer has been spend on my son school fees and my mattress that I have long been planning to buy.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
"I felt very fine and happy. In fact, I don't know how to explain it. I was so excited seeing that kind of money in my phone. To just receive this huge amount of money without any exchange of favour is so unimaginable. I have never seen this before. I hope that I will achieve my goals with GiveDirectly's intervention".
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
"The biggest diffence is that when I never had anything. I always felt discouraged when school is about to open. I worry about my children fees and even food.But I thank God for GiveDirectly that have changed my life,now my children are in school, I have food and I even saved some of my money. I'm thankful to God and I thank GiveDirectly very much for putting smile on my face".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
" I bought mattress; paid my children school fees; and bought new uniforms and shoes for them. I also bought some food stuffs like rice,vita and other house materials. I also saved some of my money. I want to build a new house when I get the rest of the transfers because the house I'm in is old".
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to send my last child and grandchildren to school, I was selling first but due to the difficulties in getting money I was unable to pay my last child tuition, he stopped in grade seven and he has been out of school for the last two years; this money could help me to pay his tuition including my grandchildren.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My little sister sent me one 25 kg bag of rice from Monrovia the beginning of this month, it brought me joy because we can normally buy our rice by cups and that one bag was a huge surprise especially during this difficult time.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Earning money is the most challenging situation I'm facing right now, I'm not even able to provide meals regularly for my family, I'm also challenge with the children school fees. I'm aging and these challenges worry's me a lot.