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Victoria
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
36
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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?
My goal is to provide perfect living conditions for my kids. However, I'll like to establish a business that will help to sustain my family. I furthermore want to expand my cassava farm.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing well in my life. They have brought a lot of changes to my life. I am happy that I will no longer have sleepless nights because of rain wetting my bed. Am grateful to Give Directly for improving my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought additional materials to complete my house. The balance money was used to pay my children's school fees.
 
3rd 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 plan was to build my own house, because the house I live in right now I paying rent for me and my four living children. My four children father past off almost three good years now , more over I don't have anyone else to help me with my children. I used all of my payment on building materials such as zinc and Cements and others very important things for betterment of my children future. GiveDirectly is really doing very well for me and my family wellbeing, again many thanks and appreciation to the entire family of Give Directly for the kindness to was me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is really doing very well for me and my family wellbeing thanks and appreciation to GiveDirectly for the intervention into my life and also my family life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my recent transfer on building materials and my children school fees
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 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 am completing my building project I started previously. Even though I have a plan to expand my business, but focussing on my unfinished project is a priority for me right now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I love everything about Give Directly, there's nothing bad about them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My transfer will be used on my unfinished building project. I will buy additional Zinc, nail, planks, cement and portion of the money will be kept for workmanship.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I bake bread to sell for a living. That business is not going well. Sometimes I credit some money from my neighbours to add to my business. I was so excited when GiveDirectly came to my town. I was privileged to get enrolled in the program. The moment I received my transfer was one of the best moments of my life. I was overwhelmed. I'm grateful to God for this unique opportunity. My business will now improve. And the life of my family will get better.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly is that my family have enough to eat. Nowadays I don't worry alot like before. With the business I'm doing my life will never be the same again. I'm so grateful for this opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My business is not going well. My house is not in a good condition and I've not been able to renovate it. Schools were about to open and I was worried that I didn't have any money to pay my children tuition. I was excited when GiveDirectly came to my town. Getting enrolled on this cash program is a unique opportunity that I'm so thankful for. I was excited when I received my transfer. I used some of my money to buy zinc to change the roof of my house. I also paid my children tuition and bought some food for my family. I used some of the money to add to my business.I'm so grateful that our lives will improve after receiving all of the transfers.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will send my children to school, build my own house and do business when I receive my transfer from Givedirectly.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm glad that my children and I are alive and well in spite of the hardship. This has been my joy for the past six months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Yes, I'm desperately in need of money and it's my major challenge now. My children are not in school this academic school year because of money and it bothers me a lot.