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Abitta
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
22
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
My old goal has been to build a house of my own. Things have been difficult for my family. We could not afford our daily upkeep. We could not afford to pay our children tuition. My husband dropped from school due to lack of money. We could not afford a place to stay. We had to move in with my mother in law. I am so grateful for this amazing opportunity. This programhas changed our lives for the best.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Things were difficult for my family. We could not afford our upkeep. Our children had dropped from school. My husband used to be in school as well. He had to drop due to lack of money. There was no other means for my family to sustain ourselves. We moved in my mother in-laws house. In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything unwell. It's cash program has changed our lives for the better. I am so grateful for this.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am so grateful that I got enrolled in tgis program. I was overjoyed when I received my transfer. Things were difficult for my family. We could mot afford our upkeep. I used some of my money to pay my husband tuition. I also paid my children tuition. I used a little amount to buy a bag of rice. Rest of my money was spent to pay contractors. I am so happy that things will get better for my family.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($291 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?
Yes. I'm planning to build my house. I have been living in my mother in law house since I got married. My husband and kids have been suffering for a very long time. My husband is not working because he's schooling. I never had money to build my house. Since I got my transfer from GiveDirectly I decided to use it wisely to build my house and change my entire life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly have done nothing wrong. GiveDirectly gave me money to build my house,send my husband to school and improved my business.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent transfer to buy two bundles of zinc and zinc nails. I was also able to pay my children school fees and bought my children Christmas clothes. I paid some of my husband school fees.And I added a portion of my transfer to buy more goods to my existing business.I saved seven thousands Liberian Dollars ($7000).
 
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've been staying in my family house for some time now. It has become so much embarrassing at times during bedtime. There is no sufficient money to build a house neither to rent. My children and I have suffered alot. I have started building my house with the transfer I received from GiveDirectly. My kids are also in school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly have done nothing wrong. Instead,they have helped us greatly by helping us with money that I couldn't afford on our own for years. This money will enable us to start a new life. I am going to build a new house of my own and start a new business because of this money. They also help me to paid my children school fees and bought food my home.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used some of my transfer to buy two bundles of zinc,four packs of nails,food for my house and paid my children school fees.I was also able to start a new business so I bought cold storage stuff to sell. However,I kept the remaining of my transfer for me to pay the contractors that will build my house.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Many thanks and appreciation to GD for the amount giving me, for the past two years now my children been facing some major problem with school fees. But fortunately for me GD was able to help me in the process and I was able to paid all my children fees. My next three payments I going to put all my money in business for the betterment of my family up keep.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before bening enroll on this program, life was very ugly for me and my family, but will God blessing and GD intervision my family is doing well for now. I hope the other payment will do more than just well for me and my family. I will like say this again many thanks and appreciation GD for excellent job done.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to paid all of my children school fees
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will start building a house for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Nothing
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I'll go back to school and continue my education.