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Janjay
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liberia
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Small business
faceAge:
37
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer to reroof my house with zinc. I am Planning to buy three bundles of 32gage white Zincs. I want to be grateful to Givedirectly for every good jobs carried out in this village. My husband abandoned me some years back and I have been struggling all along. I want to remove the thacth from my old house and replace it with zinc. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my planned to live in decent house will soon come.to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In opinion,Givedirectly is doing well for everyone in this community. Through Givedirectly cash supports to families, many recipients have started to build new houses in the community while others are using their transfers to reroof their houses. Thanks to Givedirectly for the financial empowerment . Every worked Givedirectly is doing in the Community is unique and non need improvement .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy three bundles of white color 32 gage zinc to reroof my house . My planned is to remove the thacth from my current house and replace it with decent 32gage white zinc. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly , my dreamed to live in decent house will soon come to pass.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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 never had any fixed planned until Givedirectly came and give this money. I now want to send my children to school. After buying enough goods that will carry me for some months, i'll buy six bags of cement to put floor in my room. With what Givedirectly has done for me am so grateful and excited. The struggle has not been easy taking care of my children and other family members has been a serious challenge for me .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
From the beginning of this program up to present, Givedirectly has been good and still doing good things in my life. Givedirectly has Change my entire environment and make it comfortable for me. Am able to support and help other people around me with i have . Givedirectly is going to be my role model when it comes to giving, not only through money but other means.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought some zinc and few bag of cement. Some were used to pay father's hospital bills and my children school fees was also pay from the same transfer. The balance money will be used use for my transportation from Buchanan back to Rivercess.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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 just completed building my house with stick and thatch roof when I was fortunate to be enrolled on Givedirectly program . When I started receiving the transfer, I immediately decided to change my house roof from thatch to zinc. My husband abandoned me with six children one year back for another wife which really frustrated me. SInce then, I have been the only source of income for the family. The only means to generate income for the family is to sell petty businesses. The challenge in caring for our children has been how to send them back to school. With receiving transfer from Givedirectly, I have decided to send my children back to school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly cash transfer has empowered more families in my community. More young people are now building houses from the direct cash received. Some of us were downhearted because of hardship but GiveDirectly has restored our hope. Though Givedirectly is really helping the poor in Liberia but we are challenge with cashing out our transfer. I therefore,recommend that GiveDirectly help invite mobile money field agents in to our community to help us cash out our transfers smoothly without any stress or corruption.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the recent transfer to buy 3bundles of zinc I have started negotiating with contractor for the roofing of my house. I have register my children to back to public school because school has opened and they have been left behind with notes taking. I really appreciate GiveDirectly for the cash support. It is because of this support my children are back to school.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was lying down in my room when I received a message with a huge amount of money in it. I carry the phone to my brother to confirm it for me. When he saw it, he said that givedirectly has sent me money. Right away I jumped on the ground, I was very happy and started to Cry. I was crying because I never had nothing at all to support my 6 children. my husband aboundom me with my 6 children for different woman. He put me and my children out of his house. I never had place to go with my children, I now happy because I have givedirectly supporting family
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been able to registered my children in school. I was able to buy Zinc to build my own house. I bought enough of food for My children and now my children eat twice a day, they are all happy and healthy than before.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I withdraw my money, I was able to buy, zinc, food and mattress for me and my children. Before than it was not easy on me, since my husband aboundom me with this children I been struggling with life, it hasn't been easy to get food for my children. I cry many days for support. Now I'm thankful that I was enrolled on givedirectly program.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive the money, I will buy my zinc to put it over my house that I building for me and my children to sleep, because I don't have husband.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The time I born my child, I was happy because my friend them come from all over. And happy to see my child.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The big problem I get right now, is my house, I don't get no place to sleep for my self. Everytime, I thinking about my children them.