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Ruth
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Motorcycle or bicycle taxi
faceAge:
26
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?
Yes, I had a new goal which is to improve my previous business that I was doing before the coming of GiveDirectly. Due to financial constraints, my business collapse but through the transfer from Givedirectly, I was able to stand back on my feet to improve my business. Through the transfer from Givedirectly I was able to buy a motorbike which my husband running for commercial purpose. The remaining portion of the transfer, I decided to also invest it to earn more money in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion about what is not done well by GiveDirectly, I believe that there is nothing. GiveDirectly have done so much well by reaching out us and placing us on it's unconditional cash transfer program to improve our lives economically. Through this means I believe that the organisation was fair during the enrolment process and determining the right people that were qualify for the program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from Givedirectly I was able to buy a motorbike which my husband running for commercial purpose. For passed, my business collapsed because of the lack of finance. I could not generate enough money to buy more goods for my business because of the challenges I have been faced with. The remaining portion of the transfer, I decided to also invest it to earn more money in the future because I need to earn more money to sustain me and my family.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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 have a new goal of buying a motorbike for my husband to run traffic. It is a business that my husband has long been wanting to do. I live with my husband and we have six living children. But three of them live with us. I used to sell dry goods before GD could reach me. The profit was to little. When I received my third transfer, I have decided to keep it till the last one to buy a motorbike.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well for me by giving me money to buy a motorbike. It has really been my husband desired to run commercial motorbike. Thanks to GiveDirectly for reaching our village and enrolling me into their cash transfer program. Everything that this organisation is doing is good and I have nor seen any unwell things that GD is doing or has done.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have saved my third transfer to add it up with the last to buy motorbike for my husband to start a commercial business. This will help increase our household income. My husband and I have six living children but only three living with us (my wife and husband). The rest are in Monrovia with others. So it is my wish to purchase a motorcycle, which I am about to fulfil soon enough.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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 do not have a new goal. My goal is to continue improving my business that I am doing. I sell dry coconuts and gari in Monrovia. It is a business that I have been doing for so many years. But due to some financial problem that I experienced from paying for my children educations make my business to go down. I have six living children and four are going to school. Supporting my four children in school is a serious challenge for me and my husband. So, this transfer has reduced a lot of burdens from on us (my husband and I)
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well for me by giving money that I never work for. It is something unbelievable to me. This program is the first of a kind that I have seen in my entire life. I am so empower now to improve my business all because of GD's cash transfer model. It is a very good thing that GD is doing. At least, a lot of my burden has reduced. Hence, I am not aware of any unwell things that GD has done or is doing. I just want to extend my true gratitude and thanks to GiveDirectly for being here for my family and I.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought plenty gari and coconuts to improve my existing business. It is a business that I have been doing for too many years now. But my hand went down due to some financial problem that I encountered during the start of this academic year. I spent too much of my business money to paid for my children educations. Receiving this most recent transfer has enable me to buy more gari and coconuts to sell. This money has improved my business and I believe soon enough my income will increase again to provide much care and support for my family.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($235 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was extremely happy the moment when I receive my first money from Givedirectly. I have been planning to invest into business over the passed years but there have been no way because of my financial strength. With this money from Givedirectly, I will be able to earn more money from my business investment that I have long planned for. Meanwhile, I will be able to send my children back to school to acquire quality education for a better future. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for taking me and my family out of the poverty life that we have lived over the passed years.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have not been able to achieve my dreams over the years based on poverty. Through the transfer from Givedirectly, I have been able to purchase more goods to take to Monrovia for sale. From the sale earning, I have also planned to buy another goods to bring back to my village for sale. I believe that this is the best way of raising more money to educate my children in the future and to also eased the pressure on my husband. I am so much happy right now because of my present life condition because of my financial strength. Thanks to Givedirectly for everything.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able buy enough goods for my business to take to Monrovia for sale. On my return from Monrovia, I have also planned to buy some goods to bring in my town for sale. With this swift action of my business and it's income, I will be able to earn more money for future used. Because of my previous life condition, I have not been able to achieve my business ideology. Moreover, my husband have been the only person struggling to sustain our family. Since I started receiving this transfer from Givedirectly, the pressure on him has reduced totally. I am so much happy and thankful for GiveDirectly for making me have such opportunity to help myself and my family for a better future.
 
Enrolled
access_time 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was selling clothes and dishes, but the house we were living in broke down. My husband and I decided to build another house. All my business money was used on the building project. My husband fishing in the sea for us to sell the fish and buy food. When I get this transfer from Givedirectly, I will start my business again. It will help to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was living in thatch house with my family. The house broke down. Since I constructed this house, it usually brings joy to my heart. I am happy daily because I have my own good home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The major challenge in the home is for us to complete our building project. The project is incomplete. There is no floor. We sleep in the dusty house. I really want to make my house conducive for my family.