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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 Jahseh Kpaka from Kpagbola town, Bomi county Liberia. Since I started receiving cash transfer from Givedirectly, I decided to build my own house and continue payment of my children tuition. I am presently working towards my plan.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is a trustworthy organization that is very committed to payment of the cash. Their staff are respectful and patient in interacting with people. They don't accept gift from people nor request for gift. I am so excited and want to thanks Givedirectly. I have not heard of anything that Givedirectly didn't do well in this village.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not cash out my money yet due to busy schedule. When I cash out my money, I am planning to pay Carpenters for roofing my house and save the balance for my kids next semester registration and tuition fees.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 have new goal which is to improve my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirectly is doing everything well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc to change the roof of my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($286 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 have new plans which is to improve my house a little bit.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing everything well in my opinion.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the most recent transfer on buying cement to improve my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($283 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was more than happy because, old woman like me to received such an amount of money free, is a blessing from God
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was used to pay people to brush my cassava farm to make fufu and sell.
Since the money came, as a old woman, I am not able to work as I used to force myself to make the farm again
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my grandchildren school fees, and I bought food to eat
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will start a business. I currently tie brooms to sell before I get money to care for my grandchildren and my mother.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I got news that my eldest son graduated from college and got a job. The salary from his job has allowed him to care for me since then.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Getting money to feed my mother, grandchildren, and myself. We only survive by selling brooms in the market.
