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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 am Kinneh Seh from Tahn Village, Bomi County Liberia. Since I started receiving cash transfer from Givedirectly, I decided to buy a brand new motor Bike for commercial purpose, Mattress and build my own house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is committed to payment of the cash. Their staffs are respectful to everyone no matter who or what the person look like. The most interesting thing is that they don't accept gift from people. I am not aware of anything Givedirectly didn't do well in this village. I am so excited and praying that Givedirectly continue the good work of helping the needed.May the almighty God bless this organization.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two bundles zinc, five bags of cement, and did payment of workmanship for construction of my house.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($285 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 planned to buy two bundles of zinc, cut sticks, and mood bricks to start building my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly decided to help the needed and they are sending the cash transfer according to schedule. I haven't notice anything that Givedrectly has not done well.Thanks to Givedrectly and those that have contributed in helping the needed. May the almighty God bless them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon receiving my cash transfer, I bought two bundles of zinc, cut sticks and mood bricks. I am planning to start building my house soon because, I have all the materials needed for my project. I am so happy .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
We plan to buy bike for commercial purpose
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirect did pretty well as per their promised to us since they entered our community
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Motorcycle for commercial purpose
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
How I felt when I received my first transfer from GiveDirectly:
One of the mornings in last month, when I woke up from bed, my husband told me that I have received a money from GiveDirectly on my phone. I was so happy because I have been waiting to hear it. People have been receiving their transfer from GiveDirectly in some near by towns and we are been waiting in our own town here.
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 transfer from GiveDirectly:
I have not been able to raise money to purchase a motorcycle for my family but by the help from GiveDirectly, I can now say my dream of having a motorcycle will surely come to pass. My husband and I will have no need of struggling over other people motorcycle to survive.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
What I spend my recent transfer on:
My husband and I have been hopping to own a motorcycle for sometime now and we have not been able because of lack of money. We saved the first transfer so that it can reach the amount to purchase our own motorcycle because the motorcycle that my husband use for his business belongs to someone else. We believe that if we have our own motorcycle, we will raise enough money from it.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" What I have on mind right now to do is business. If I am successful to receive cash from GiveDirectly, I will firstly establish a small business. Some of the things I would like to sell is rice, oil, soap, cosmetics amongst other. I believe by doing so would help my family in providing for our household in addition to what my husband earns from his motorbike riding This might also help other people in my town because they will not have to travel to nearby towns to buy these materials".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Last month, the sister of my husband bought me few clothes. I wasn't just happy because they we new clothes but they we timely. By then, I had just one wrapper and 3 blouses. I was so excited to receive the clothes and they meant a lot to me."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"There are so many challenges I'm faced with right now. Things are hard for me and my family. Many days we go to bad with hunger. The little money we get at times for the work we do is not enough to even take care of our basic needs."
