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Hawa's family
Hawa
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
36
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Liberia Large Transfer
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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?
Before the program started, sending my children to school was a serious challenge for me, buying the family food also was a problem, I didn't know what to do at that time because I lost my husband and don't have anyone else to help me. I thank God for this program that GiveDirectly brought to help us because, through this program, I was able to register my five children in school and provide food on our table every day without any stress. My new goal is to buy a piece of land in the city so that I can build a house for my children's future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by putting a straight system that allows us to receive our transfers directly from our mobile money account, I also admired their kindness and respect given us during the program, allowing us to make our own decisions with the money is a sign of respect. I haven't seen anything wrong with GiveDirectly that needs to be changed, all is well with me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer to buy a used motorcycle so that I can run it as a business, I have already found the person that will run it for me. I used the remaining money to buy food for my family.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($286 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?
Yes, I had plans to build my own house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning on building my house in my village. I been living in family house for a very long time, I think is about time I have my own house.
 
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?
Yes I have new goals that I wish to achieve. I want to buy a land and build another house in the city for my children's future. I think of doing it every time; that is why, it is my major goal right now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly is helping poor people like me to make our decisions that will help us which is a good thing. They also give us their help unconditionally without any gain attached to it. I love everything about GiveDirectly; right now, I have nothing bad to say about GiveDirectly. Everything is going well in this town that I am living in.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my second transfer to pay for my children's school fees; I also bought their schooling materials. I used some of the money to buy food for my family, while the remaining amount was saved for future purpose.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited to receive transfer money from GiveDirectly.It is the very first time to receive such amount of money in my entire life. I started dancing because, I am tired burning coal and marking cassava farm just to get food for my family. I have started business, my children are now in school and I have enough food for my family. I am very much happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My kids are now in school. I started a new business Life is much better than before. I now have food to eat everyday.I was selling coal at the same time farming just to have food and other needs for my family. Life was very defficult for my family. When I receive the remaining money, I will add enough goods to my business to enable me sell and provide all the needs of my family. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for helping me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my transfer money to pay my Children School fees, bought rice, oil , and gas to start a new business. Life had been difficult for me all my life. Sometimes my kids and I go to bed without eating. My kids had been out of school for the past three years. I been worrying and praying to God for help to start a new business to enable me send my kids to school and God has answer my prayer by sending Givedirectly to this villages.
 
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access_time over 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" My husband has died and I'm left with the children. I have 5 children to care for. I didn't go far in school to get a job to sustain my children and I. Relatives nowadays don't even care especially when their relative spouse is dead. . If I am successful to receive this cash gift from GiveDirectly, I will start up a small business that will help provide some basic needs of me and my children."
What is the happiest part of your day?
" last month, a long-lost friend came to visit me. This is a person I have not seen for about 20 years and we were best of friends. By seeing her that day brought so much joy and happiness to me. This is a memory that I won't forget easily."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" Getting money to take care of my children is the main challenge I'm facing as I speak to you. Taking care of 5 children alone is not an easy thing. There are many days I cry when I think of my late husband. Some days we have go to bed with hunger. Since the death of my husband, things have been really difficult for my family."