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Solomon
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
41
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($282 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 don't have any new goals for now. I continue from where I started. My house project is in progress and will soon be finished. My children are doing well, especially those that are in school..
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
From the beginning of the program up to the present I have not seen any bad about this organization. through Give Directly my life has changed. My living conditions have completely changed. Am no longer living in stress many thanks to Give Directly for the great impact in my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought extra materials for my house project. I also bought food and save the balance money for future use.
 
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?
My new goal is to complete my house project. My wife and I are doing a petition for businesses. I am grateful for the kind of assistance I have received from Givedirectly. Through their help, I have acquired my own property.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, the opportunity that Givedirectly has given me is a merits favor. I do appreciate the organization for changing my life and making my family happy.may God bless all the staff of this organization.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recent transfer I receive from Give directly, I used part of it to purchase additional materials for my house. I also bought two half bags of rice.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 first transfer was spent on building materials like Zinc and nails to improve my old house.I have developed a new goal.My second transfer was used for a powersaw to establish a business that will help with my family support when Givedirectly shall have left. Especially the children school fees payment.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate the gift from Givedirectly because my life have been started improving just from the first and second transfer. Currently, i have started my new business and things are getting better.The process went well and I am happy and satisfied with Givedirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from Givedirectly, i was able to buy a powersaw to start a business to sustain the family in the future because, life had been very stressful in taking care of my family.Most time i used to work for community members as daily hire some days just to get my family meals.But now, with the two transfer, i can now attest the changes in my household.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I spent more than 2hrs up the hill in search of network hopefully i was opportune to get small signal. I quietly checked my phone, my massage was confirmed that i received money from Givedirectly. My heart was full of joy! I quickly ran home to shared the good news with my family. Givedirectly bought laughter in my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since i started receiving money from Givedirectly is, my wife woke up with smiles on her face every morning. She is happy because our lives will soon take a different shape. My wife usually help me to carry plank on her head from the bush to the road which is very hard for her as a woman. but that's the only way we can survive. We could hardly eat twice a day non provide good education for my children. My biggest problem has been the tech house that i stays in, during the rainy season it leaks so much until at times, we will have to sleep at my brother house. I couldn't even afford to build a decent house for my family. By the grace of God my wife will soon start her own business while I do the sawing planks business. I'll Renovate my house as soon as i received my second transfer. My family is happy and many thanks to GiveDirectly for changing my tech to zinc over my house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money i received from Givedirectly, i used some to buy power saw. Portion of my transfer was used to buy mattress food and other materials for my wife. Iife has been so unfair to me, i saw plank, bring it from the bush to the town on my head. Thank that Givedirectly came to free me from this high poverty.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am in mud tached house,so when I receive this money i will change the tach to zinc. I will also give some to my wife to make business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The only is that we have life in us but things have been difficult. No money and support from anyone.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I need money to buy zinc and send my children to school. As you can see this house is not yet completed.