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Victor
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
40
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 have set before receiving this transfer is to continue with my building process. My old house is almost falling and the zinc over the house roof is badly leaking . I want to build new house to break the old house down completely. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. It is through Givedirectly cash supports that I will soon live in decent house in this village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirectly actually did well for us in this Community. Through Givedirectly cash supports, many families are now empowered financially to build decent zinc houses. Givedirectly staffs do not segregate anyone. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the last transfer to buy used motorbike for private used.I am is a busy man . I want to used the motor bike to facilitate my movement to my job site. I always faced challenged with transporting myself to my job site. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash supports. I believe that with my transfer, my dream to live better life in this village will soon come to pass.
 
3rd 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?
No! I have no new goals. I am a farmer. Things have not been going too well with my family. We can hardly afford our upkeep. I could not afford my children tuition. They dropped out of school. The roof of our house is tarsh. Rats put holes in the tarsh. During the rainy days it leaks. I could not afford to change the roof. I was so happy when I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly. Everything will change for the best.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything wrongly. It has changed our lives and given us new and improved lives. We are so grateful for this opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used some of my money to buy zinc. I also bought food for my family. I paid a portion of my children tuition. I am so grateful that our lives will now get better.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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?
First transfer was used for one bundle ten sheets of Zinc with part of the money and save the balance money. My second money was used for additional Zinc and nails with part of the money.I was able to save the balance money.I have been suffering every year.Cutting grass had been my every year regular assignment because, i never generated much cash for my family support. With GiveDirectly transfer, my life have started improving.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am happy because my life is now better than before because I have not seen any money like such. Every process went well. Thanks for the money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought additional materials for my new house and bought somethings for my family used like clothes, rice and saved the balance money for soup kind. My worry have reduced and I'm now getting better with my daily activities. I was excited because I have paid my children school fees with out stress this year. GiveDirectly is a great surprise for the poor. Thanks for the money.
 
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 sitting under my kitchen when I received the massage from GiveDirectly. I immediately wake up from my sat and started dancing with my family. Because this is my first time receiving such help.I still can't Imagine this happening in my life. My life have started improving since GiveDirectly sent me the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life is now getting better than before because I have started buying building materials which I could not afford until GiveDirectly came into my life. I am happy and can't get over it. Thanks GiveDirectly for making my life better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I Bought one bundle and 10 sheets with part of my first money and brought few household materials with part of the money. Before I encounter GiveDirectly, my life was full of hardship and sustaining my family daily was a challenge. With GiveDirectly transfer, i have a little saving that is taking care of the family. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the transfer.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When God be with me and I received this money, firstly I will buy zinc and build my house because the house that I am living in now is not in good condition. After that, I will buy goods to make my business and I will also pay my children school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last 6 months, though we never had money but we were healthy and strong. We also heard about GiveDirectly and we have been praying for GiveDirectly to come in our town and now God has answered our prayers.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Presently the hard time that I am facing is financial issue. We are making our farm but we can't realized anything because the animals always eating the things that we have planted. So for that reason, we don't have any money to buy our household items, because there's nothing we can take from the farm to sell. When GiveDirectly give us this money, it will help us greatly.