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Sarah
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
37
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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to focus on building a house in Monrovia for my children. My past transfers were used to renovate my house in this village . I am planning to build three bed rooms house with shop attach to it for selling. I really appreciate Givedirectly for the continuous cash support.This transfer has brought great joyed to my mind, because I am gradually achieving my goals in life. Thanks to Givedirectly for everything. I believe that with my transfer, my dreamed for my children to relocate in Monrovia to further their education will soon come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is actually helping us in this village. Many of us in this village couldnot afford money to cater to our basic needs but through Givedirectly cash supports, we are now capable of taking care of our various responsibilities. Some families also never had cell phones for themselves in this village but through Givedirectly, they are now owners of cell phones. Thanks to Givedirectly for the great jobs carried out. Givedirectly offered in our community is still unbelievable . There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to used my most recent transfer to hired two contractors to start molding 3000 pieces of concrete cement bricks and buy food for the workers who will be molding my bricks. I want to build new house in Monrovia where my children will live to further their education. Thanks to Givedirectly for the financial support .I believe that with Givedirectly kind gesture to me, my dreamed to build house in the city will soon come to pass.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to focus on renovating my old house. I have been planning to renovate my house but due to families burden, I have been unable to carry out my planned. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support . With this transfer, I am Planning to buy few bags of cements and additional one bundle of 14 gage zinc to start renovating my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is one of the best Organizations in Rivercess county.Givedirectly is transparent in implementation. Givedirectly staffs do not receive gifts from community.Thanks to Givedirectly to for the direct cash support to families. Every aspect of Givedirectly work is helpful and do not need improvement
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy 10 bags of cements to plaster my mud house to cements . I also paid cashual workers to additional one bundle of zinc to start renovating my house immediately . I planned to change my house roof from thacth to zinc.Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support.I believe that with my transfer, I am going to live in a decent house in this village.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 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 sleeping at night when my first mobile money alert came to my phone.I was very happy and started to sing gospel songs for the day. I am a petty trader. I sell rice , oil and dryfish for living. My biggest challenge has been how to take care of five children with low income. My house roof is damged. I havebeen planning to change the roof from thacth to zinc. Thanks to Givedirectly for the kind gesture. I believe that with my transfer, I will be able to renovate my house completely.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference this transfer has made in my daily life since I started receiving payment from Givedirectly is , I no longer worring about where to generate money from to renovate my house and furthe paid my children school fees. Thanks to Givedirectly for putting smile on my face. I believe that with my transfer, I will not encounter any hardship in this village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy two bundles of zinc along with 3 packs of assorted nails and few pieces of planks to reroof my house. My children school fees payment hasbeen a challenged for me. So, I spend some of the transfer on tuitions payment. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer, My suffering will soon be over.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to change the thatched roof over my house to zine.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the fact that I and my children are alive and safe, it brings happiness to me everyday.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My house has been damaged due to the rain and it's also leaking. Secondly i don't have sufficient money to support my children schooling.