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John
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
37
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th 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 goal was to purchase a new bike and add another business to it, so I decided to keep my entire transfers up to the fourth payment, when I got it I bought my new bike and additionally purchase twenty (20) bags of coconut for sale.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly have made my long awaited dream to become a reality! I'm indeed grateful to God for them, they have made me man enough to cater to my family which I'm grateful for.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My entire four transfer was spent on Purchasing a brand new bike and twenty (20) bags of coconut for business purposes.
 
3rd 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?
Before I was enrolled on the GiveDirectly cash transfer program, I was doing nothing important to achieve my dreams. Due to this reason, I was unable to get myself my important needs as a young man. What I have been planning or my goals had been to buy a motorbike for business purpose but I couldn't afford to generate such amount of money because I am from a poor family and we don't have. When I receive my first and second transfer came from GiveDirectly, I decided to save it because I need more to be able to buy my motorbike to generate more money and build my house for the future
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Giving me this money was very good to me. I have planned for my dream of doing business for so long but to no avail. I am so glad that I am receiving this huge amount of money from GiveDirectly because it is going to make me to achieve my goals and right now I am even more happier than ever before. In my opinion about what is not done well by GiveDirectly, I have seen none because everyone whose receiving money from Givedirectly has one way of the other improve their lives for a better future. Right now all I want to say to GiveDirectly is thank you very very much for this great opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not withdrew any of my transfers because I need more money to be able to buy my motorbike for business purpose. I believe that through the business, I will make more money to develop my life and build a house for my family and I to stay in the future.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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 decided to buy motorbike after receiving my first transfer. That's the reason why I'm waiting to receive all my transfers before cashing out. And I was able to send my five children to school because I never had money to send all my children to school at the same time. My greatest challenge has been lack of money. My are in school am planning of doing business withthe motorbike am buying.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has made me to put my life in order since the day they had town hall meetings with us. They told me not to lavish my money but use it to benefit me. In my opinion GiveDirectly have to try and help us with a center closer to us that will enable us to get our transfer correct and in time because,we use the same money to transport us to and fro. The mobile money agents also take a huge amount from our transfer before giving it to us".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My transfer from GiveDirectly will be use to pay my children school fees. Portion of it will be use to buy motorbike for business purpose. Am grateful to GiveDirectly for this opportunity has given to me.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 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 so glad when I received my first transferred because this was a money that I was not even expecting at all and has God could have it, it came to reality. I thought this NGO was a scam but they have proven to me that they are trustworthy. With this money from Givedirectly, I know that poverty is no more something that is going to be my worry because I have passed poverty line to success."
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
"Since I received my first transferred from Givedirectly, I have been feeling so greatly within myself. I believe that starting a new business is going to be of great help for me and my family. I have believed that this money is going to bring good changes for me and my family in the future. started receiving the the money from Givedirectly".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
"I have been experiencing a lot of difficulties. I want to buy a motorbike to sustain my family and improve my life and also send my children to school. I used to make farm and cut palm to sustain my family, but with this money, I believe that I have seen a great change in my life. I am going to put this money to good use for the future of my family and I".
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am opportune to receive this aid, I intend to support my school. I will also use part of my money to renovate my house and the rest goes to establishing a mini business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The most happy moment for me over the past six months was When I was burning my char coal. At which time I knew I could get money at the end to support my children in school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I my major challenge right now is money. I want to take my children to school in Monrovia but there is no mony to do so.