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Cecelia
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
51
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 1 year 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 set before receiving this is transfer is to start making business. I wanted to start selling fish in this village with my last transfer but unfortunate for me, I lost my mom, so I have to used my last transfer to laid my mom to rest .Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. It is through Givedirectly cash support that I wasable to buried my mom successfully.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly offered freed cash to everyone in this village. Through Givedirectly cash support, many recipients who couldnot afford money to build zinc houses are now capable of building new zinc houses. Givedirectly do not segregate any one in the community. There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer to buried my mom. My mom has been seriously ill. It is through Givedirectly cash support that I was able to laid her body to rest.I used potion of my transfer for food. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I want to recommend to Givedirectly for extensions of this unique program in other communities that didn't benefit the cash supports.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($248 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I wanted to build a house and also start a new business. Hence, when I received my transfer, I purchased 3 bundles of zinc for my new house. I also bought 1 carton of mixed nails to roof my house. GiveDirectly has become a huge blessing to me and my family. My life has improved immensely. I am grateful for this golden opportunity.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly unique method of delivering cash to poor people like us is incredible. With these transfers, my life has improved tremendously. I am blessed to be part of this unique project.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Two of my major objectives were to build a house and establish a new business. Therefore, I purchased 3 bundles of zinc for $31,500LD. Furthermore, I used portion of my transfer to buy 1 carton of mixed nails ($4,200LD) to roof my house. My balance money was saved. This amount will be used to start a retailed business. I am so pleased with this program because my dreams wouldn't have come close to reality without GiveDirectly's financial assistance.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($233 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was working on my farm when I received my first mobile money message came to my phone .I was very happy and started to shout in a loud voice, Givedirectly thank you for my money. Due to poverty, I have been living in my brother house in this village. My dreamed has been to build my own house when I haven't to get money. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially to start making immediate planned to start building my house. I believe that with my transfer received from Givedirectly, my dreamed to build my own house in this village will soon come to pass.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference this transfer has made in my daily life since I started receiving payment is that I am no longer worrying about where to generate money to build my own house. I am now hopping on getting money from Givedirecy to build my house. Thanks to Givedirecly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dreamed to sleep in my own house will soon come to pass.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer to buy one bundle of 14 gage white zinc along with one bag of 25 kg rice. My son was sent out of classes for tuition payment in Monrovia. I used the balance money to settle his school fees. Thanks to Givedirectly for the unexpected surprised given to me. This transfer has brought so much joy to my mind. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, all of my worries to live a better life will surely come to pass.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to build my house with the money, because I don't have good sleeping place. The house I and my family are living in now is breaking down and it is also leaking badly.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last 6 months nothing has brought joy or happiness in my life because I and my family are really suffering, to even get daily meal is not easy. I have to beg my neighbors for food before I and my family can have something to eat. I believed things will get better when I received this money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I don't have money to buy food for my family, I don't have money to reconditioned my house because the house I'm living in right now is breaking down and it's also leaking. Therefore, the challenges I am facing is financial issues. When I received this money from GiveDirectly, I will be able to buy food for my family, build my new house and also make business to get more money to sustain my family.