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Saydah
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
22
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
When I got my first and second transfers, I bought cement and plaster my house. I also bought matress. My new goal is to buy motorbike. I kept this transfer so I can add my last transfer to it and buy motorbike. The motorbike will be used for business purposes. I want to use it as a means of self employment where I will generate money from it daily for my family support even if GiveDirectly shall have left. I appreciate GiveDirectly for this help.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly program is changing my life from poverty to a better life. There is no corruption. GiveDirectly staff are respectful. GiveDirectly needs to be praised for this tremendous work. In my opinion, GiveDirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I plan to invest my transfer in to business. I want to buy motorbike so I can put it on traffic. This will help me generate more money. I want it to be a self employment and a source of income for me. I appreciate GiveDirectly for giving me this transfer that is giving me life time establshment.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($296 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?
I had a new goal before recieving this transfer. My new goal was to buy Mattress and baby tub. I thank God for GiveDirectly because with the money received I am now able to meet my goal of buying my mattress and my baby tub.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GiveDirectly does well is that, GiveDirectly can't pick and choose when ever they're working in a community. They don't accept bribe from anybody. They are straight forward NGO. As for what not done well, I have not seen anything yet that she doesn't do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did use my recent transfer (s) to buy my mattress and my baby tub which I have long been wishing for.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy to the extent that I could not keep the joy only to myself. I ran quickly to my friends on the school campus to share my happiness with them. They all join me to danced and I later , I came back home and hide my SIM card before someone steal my money from on it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am now able to take my child to hospital with out any challenged. I really used to find it difficult to paid medical bills when my baby is sick because of hard time. Now my baby is now healthy in her body . This time, my baby and I can really sleep fine.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
plastering my house from dirt house to concrete cement house has been something that has been long time admired by me on other friends houses in the village. So, I used part of my transfer to buy 5 bags of cement to plaster my dirt house to cement. I also used some of the money to buy floor mat to change the old floor mat in my room. My baby was sick but I never had money to take her to the clinic, so I used the remaining money to carry her to the clinic for treatment.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Upon receiving this money from Give Directly, I will invest my money into business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
One thing that brought joy to me is to see my farm crops growing and free of pets for now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge for now is going back to school. I need financial support or aid to further my education