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George
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
33
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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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 spent on 3 bundles of Zinc and nails to build my own house. I have not developed a new goal because i don't have any body to help me with cash.only Givedirectly money i am depending on to have my building done faster.I used all of my recent transfer to buy materials for my construction.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate Givedirectly because my life is now better.I have a development ongoing. My children are always happy.Every process went well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the help from Givedirectly, i was able to buy additional construction materials with part of my recent transfer and kept the balance money for save keeping. I was happy because I had a plan to build my own house but because i was lot of enough money, my family and I been living in my big brother house.Now with the cash transfer, i have started building my own house.Thanks to Givedirectly for the grant.
 
2nd 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?
My major goal is to start a gas business. I also want to buy power saw to start plank business too. I bless God for healing me. Many thanks to GiveDirectly for not giving up on me. Giving my children a good education has been my greatest challenge. I'll also want to give my son a business for himself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is doing good for me especially when it comes to my health. Am so happy to Givedirectly for the opportunity given to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and materials with the money i received from Givedirectly was used to pay. I also used part of to pay my medical bills and pay my children school fees.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first transfer from Givedirectly,I was happy and didn't know what to do. I immediately ran to the next neighbor yard and started jumping up and singing a joyful song. As a town chief of Tarr village, it has been a shameful situation to host guests in a house build with thacth roof .The low standards of living has embarrassed me for many years in this villages. I am a father of 7 children and have a family size of (9)nine. Getting to cater to the basic needs of my family has been challenging with low income. I have made plans to change my house roof but did not succeed due to lack of funding. The I am a producer of palm oil but cash generated from selling palm oil cannot permit me to cater to other domestic needs of my family . I am very grateful to Givedirectly for coming to my aid. I believe that with my transfer , I am going to build a decent house in this village.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference Givedirectly transfer has made in my daily life since I started receiving payment are: I am over joyed to see myself starting to build a new house without any hindrance is a plus . My wife is relaxed from too much hard work and hustle to generate money for support our children education. She is getting very fat. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support . I will used this transfer to settle our basic needs.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my recent transfer to buy 2bundles of colorful zinc along with 15 packs of assorted nails . I am currently cutting sticks to begins my building project. I am awaiting the next transfer to complete the purchasing of additional zinc. I have four children living with their aunt in Buchanan , I used the balance of my transfer to pay their school fees. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer, my suffering will soon end.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will build a new house and also put some of the money into business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I felt very happy when I heard about Give Directly coming to our community to include us into their program.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge for now is money because if I get money, it will solve some of my problems. Currently, I'm finding it very difficult to feel my family because I didn't make farm this year.