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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 goal was to pay my three children's school fees because it has been a challenge for me over the years but through the help of the GiveDirectly transfer, I was able to achieve that goal. My new goal is to complete the payment of the land that I want to build on, I have paid some of the money but need to complete the full amount so that I can receive the necessary documents for it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by counseling us properly before sending the transfers to us, though they haven't forced us to use it their way but encouraged us to use it better, I also love them for being kind and patient throughout the process. I don't know anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well because everything is okay to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to pay for some of the land money that was charged, I also use some for my daughter's medical expenses because she has been sick for over two years now and I don't know what to do so that she can get well.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
My name is Ousman Zoetha from Peeyan Town Dowein District Bomi County. I planned to use my money to built a house for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly work is really good that is really helping the poor people
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my current cash to pay for land in Monrovia.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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 been planning to purchase half lot of land in monrovia to be specific around the VOA community before receiving my second cash transfer from Givedrectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly is doing well because, people in my village wasn't expecting such a great surprise from Givedrectly. We are very grateful to Givedrectly for such a wonderful help. I haven't notice anything that Givedrectly is not doing well. Givedrectly is a well respected organization and we will forever remain greatful for this great help.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon receiving my second cash transfer from Givedrectly, I paid partpayment for the land I want to purchase and was given receipt.
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 feel so happy and tell God thank you so much for the money because, it was surprising to me receiving such a money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Getting money for my daughter medication , paying children school fees and even saving some of the money is a great thing. Although I am working but the amount of money that I have received from give directly and solving some problems very fast has not happened in the past months. I am also planning to improve my children life through this transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used some of the money for my daughter medication, paid children school fees and saved the remaining money.
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to educate my children and provide medicinals care for my daughter that is seriously sick. If some of the transfer remain, I will want build a house for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I've been happy since the past six months because my daughter is still alive which gives me hope and courage that she might get better by God's grace. Seeing her still alive makes me feel joy and happiness.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
One of the major challenges facing me is the sickness of my daughter. We have been to several traditional healers but there's still no positive results. Her condition continue to deteriorate with every passing times.
