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Louis
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
77
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($281 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?
My main goal now is to complete my second house. With the transfer i received from Givedirectly, i was able to build a new house for myself. I was able to send my children to school and buy them good shoes and bags For school. Givedirectly has me to become a proud house owner my life has completely changed. I can now have family members and friends visiting me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Through Givedirectly transfer am able to sleep on big mattress. I was able to build houses and send my children to school. Givedirectly has do good for me by changing my living status
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and materials for my second house project. I also completed my children last tuitions payment and used the balance to buy food for the house.
 
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?
I want to build a house and establish a business that will enable me to substain my children and i. I have been living in tech house from the of my birth up to present. I really suffered in this village until people call me all sort of names. But am grateful to Givedirectly for this golden opportunity. Very soon, I'll be living in a zinc house. Throught Givedirectly, my children are in school and doing well.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
My opinion is, Givedirectly has been so good to me. They has changed my entire situation especially my living standards. My only dislike about Givedirectly is, they don't allow me to appreciate them for the things they has done for me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money i received from Givedirectly was used to buy zinc and other materials for my house project. I pay my children school fees and used the balance of the money to settle some family matters. Am over excited for the new way of living since i encounter Givedirectly organization and started receiving money from them.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
GiveDirectly transfer is a life changing money. The first transfer I received, I used it to renovate my house. I bought planks, doors, and nailsto improve my house. This house has been my worry. Because the money GiveDirectly give me is sufficient, I developed a new plan to furnish my house. I have bought matress and chair to makeup my house decent. I have been sleeping on old matress for 10 years. With this transfer, I'm able to makeup my house. I will always feel proud to welcome visitors in my home. I really thank GiveDirectly for my transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly gives unconditional cash transfer. The work GiveDirectly is doing impacts my life because, I was living in poverty and GiveDirectly came and started giving money to help me. GiveDirectly staff talk to me with respect. I don't have any recommendation for GiveDirectly, because I am satisfied with the work they are doing in my community.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought matress and chairs to make my house decent. I have been sleeping on old matress for 10 years. It was very old and flat. With this transfer, I'm able to makeup my house. I can now have a good resting time on my matress.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($265 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 in bed when I received my payment .I was exited and didn't even know what to do because I been suffering to get my family living especially food and children school fees. With the financial from Givedirectly ,my children are now in school and I can now take care of my family daily needs.I am now stress free and my life is better than before.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I received my money, my life have started making a change because I was suffering and couldn't get a cash to take care of my family. especially children school fees and the conditions of my family sleeping place. With the
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After I received my money from Givedirectly, I was able to buy building materials. The house that I live in leaks when ever it rains. I have been wishing to build new house. I also spent part of my transfer to start a petty business to sustain my family. This business will provide a long term income for my family.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
To complete my house and to do business, because since I built the house it is just the same. Yes because, once my house is finished and I am doing thing, that means we are bless.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What brought joy and happiness in our life is because God gave me life, and through our farming we able to eat. Because I don't ask anyone for food, it's through my farming I am able to maintain my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Yes, the problem that I am facing is because there is no work. We live in bush through that we can maintain our family.