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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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?
Yes, my new goal is to fix my doors, Windows and plaster my floor in my house that I build.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my view Givedirectly did well because I was able to buy furniture for my house and fix my floor.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I send my most recent transfer to my children in Monrovia for their school fees and bought cement.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($245 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?
Upon receiving my transfer, the new goal that I had is to educate my children .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD brought improvements in my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent was spend on school fees.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"Currently my husband is very old and he not doing anything to support our family,and as such i am the only one dose the farming work to provide our base needs. In time passed it has been my dream to it has been my dream to educate my children education to the highest level if possible and to also have a permit such of income that will provide me the time to spend more time with my family and have adequate rest.So,if I receive this cash transfer from Givedirectly,
I plan on sending my children to school, because they are my future for tomorrow and all my life are pray where are didn't reach in life are want my children to reach that far!
And would start up a little business to support my children through their Education. And will end my incomplete house and make it more comfortable for my family.
At this point am the happiest person!!!!!
What is the happiest part of your day?
"In the last 6 months nothing has brought me happiness because of my illness!
But as you can see am so grateful to the Givedirectly family for this great opportunity even if I don't receive some of this cash atlest something have brought me happiness this year "
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My husband is an older man who doesn't do active Bush work like before to provide us our needs since he turns 72; I have been the breadwinner for our home thereby subsistence farming and garden processing prior to my illness since early June 2021 . A condition that has prevented me from carrying out my farming and other activities for a few year . My inability to provide the busic necessities of life for my family has been a major challenge for me . I haven't recoverd my illness after visiting several hospitals for which I am so miserable with my present condition of life . Due to these circumstances my family and I are currently in hardship .
