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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?
Keeping my children in school at all times has been one of my greatest priorities. Therefore, with my recent transfer, I was able to pay my children balance tuition for this year this academic year. I feel so relieved at the moment. GiveDirectly has improved my life completely.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The various methods used by GiveDirectly in selecting qualified household to benefit from this program is laudable. I am grateful for this opportunity provided me by GD. I see nothing that GiveDirectly is doing wrongly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my recent transfer from GiveDirectly, I used a huge portion to pay my children school fees. I also bought food and saved some of my transfer. These transfers has positively affected the lives of me and my entire family. GiveDirectly is indeed a huge blessing to me. I will forever remain grateful.
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?
Before receiving my recent transfer from GiveDirectly, I never thought about plastering my house. My first two transfers were all spend on my children's school fees and other family emergency. Presently, the wall of my house is gradually washing away by the rain, and if is not plaster before the next raining season, literally all the mud will be wiped off the building. Therefore, I used a portion of the money and bought fifteen bags cement. Additionally, I also used some of the money and bought a load of sand. Finally, the remaining money Will be spend as workmanship. Now with this new development going on in my life, I feel so much relieved. Thanks to GiveDirectly for this life changing opportunity.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done and continue to do an excellent job. Their farsightedness towards the poor and continue support to help improve the livelihood of our individual lives is commendable. They have brought so much financial relieved to us as family. Therefore, I am forever grateful for this unique opportunity that is transitioning my life. However, I have not seen anything that GiveDirectly has not done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my first two transfers, I used all the money and paid my children's school fees and also solved other family issues. Now with my new goal to plaster my house, I used a portion of my transfer and bought fifteen bags cement. Furthermore, I also used some of the money and bought a load of sand. Presently, the wall of my house is gradually washing away by the rain, and if nothing is done about it before the next raining season, literally all the mud will be wiped off the building. I am very excited that I quickly thought about this project. And all this happened because of GiveDirectly continue financial assistance.
2nd 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?
I had a very major goal set in my life at the time, but unfortunately for me and due to some financial problem I was unable to meet my goal. The goal in question was to build my own house and see all my children back in school. All of my three payments when to us my building materials and school fees.I Just want to exstand my appreciation to Give Directly for the kindness to was me and my family. Right now as I speak my building project is ongoing and all of my three children are all back in school.
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 by improving our livelihood.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
All of my payments when to us my children school fees and building materials.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have been wishing to buy land in Monrovia as a means of building house there for my children to move and continue their education but I have not been able to do that because I don't have money for said plan.
My son is in the 9th grade and might complete school soon so my major worry has been where will he stay to continue his education after high school.
If I receive any aid from Give Directly, I'll buy land in Monrovia and build house for my children to stay and continue their education because we don't have any standard university in Rivercess county.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past six months, today is my happiest day.
I am happy because Give Directly has given me hope for a better life for my children. I said better life because if my children get proper education, I believe there will be a change in the difficult life we live today.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge is where to get money from to support my children in school. By the grace of God I can afford food for them because I am engaged with farming activities.
It is difficult to afford money to pay their school fees in private school so they are all in government schools.
