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Mather
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
52
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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?
No! I had no new goals before receiving this payment. I am a farmer. Things have not been so well for me. I am old and sometimes I get sick so it's difficult to make large farms. I was excited when I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly. My goal has been to build a house of my own. I live with my daughter. She helps cater to my needs. I have been wanting to build a house of my own but have been unable due to lack of money. I am so grateful for this amazing opportunity. Things will never be the same again.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything wrongly. I am just so happy that I got enrolled in this program. It has changed my life for the best. I ha e never seen that kind of money before my entire life. I am so grateful for it.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was overwhelmed when I received my payment. I used some of my money to buy zinc and some other building materials. I also bought a bag of rice rice. Because I was ill I used some of my payment to buy some medications.
 
3rd 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?
My first and second transfer was used for my new construction project. I used my recent transfer for medical treatment because my life had been very stressful until Givedirectly came in my life. My life is now better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am grateful because of the money Givedirectly give me.The process in getting this money was well done.Thanks to Givedirectly for making me feel happy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my recent transfer for the medical expenses for my big daughter.I am now happy because with this money, i was able to carry my child for medical treatment.I am happy.Thanks Givedirectly for my family support.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($272 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 at my farm working when my daughter came running with my phone to me. She read the massage for me and started to shout ,sing and dance because i can't read so i was waiting to get her response. I was suprise about the good news because for an organization to give you free money to improve my life without any cost attached i was like wow! God is good to me. I can't describe how joyful! I'm. Indeed Givedirectly has put smile on my face at least i can now build house for my children.
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 money from Givedirectly,is there's happiness in my life. My life is changing gradually because my children are happy seeing their mother not crying to build house for them anymore. Since the death of my husband, life has been completely hard for my children and I. I have been the biggest laughter of this town people call me all sort names, some even said I'll live in family house until i die. My children been helping me to make farm and produce the cassava and make fufu out of it. We sell the fufu used the money to pay my children school fees and buy food.all thanks to GiveDirectly .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recent i received from Givedirectly was used to buy two bundles of zinc for the sum of $175 us dollars. I used some to buy my children Christmas things.The balance money will be used to pay for people to cut stakes and saw planks for my building project. Givedirectly has done so much for me especially in my in the life of children.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My first priority now is to build a concrete blocks house with a zinc on top so once I get this money I will build my house and start doing small business that will enable me to substain myself and my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My grandchild was pregnant, and at the stage of giving birth, but there was no enough money in our home for medication which got me worried until she gave birth successfully without going to hospital. So that was my happiest time so far.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Seeing my house standing one day is my biggest dream now; so raising some money to get my house project completed is my biggest challenge so far.