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Martha
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
49
workCampaign
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?
I just want to say thank you to Givedirectly for their support. My plan was to build my own house in my village. Because the house I'm living in right now has leakage all over the roof. And givedirectly make me accomplish my plan, before than I used to farm the whole day just to get money to feel my children, my income was very low to accomplish my plan, but with the support from givedirectly, I have now build my own house in my village. Many thanks to Givedirectly for their support.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village, givedirectly has changed our entire village with so many new houses, I am now sleeping on big mattress all because of givedirectly, have has done so many good things for me, I just want to say thanks. So there's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my last transfer, I was able to paid the workmanship of the guys that cut my sticks in the bush. I also bought enough of food for my family. The rest of the money I was able to paid the workers that build my house.
 
3rd 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?
I haven't developed a new goal yet. My plan is to complete the work I started doing with my second transfer. I bought building materials with my second transfer. I want to use this third transfer to pay the contractors who are constructing my building. I have been living in a very old house. Building my own house is a dream come through for me. I hope to move in my new house two months from now. My appreciation goes to the GiveDirectly family for this financial support.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly is doing extremely well. GiveDirectly gives me money to improve my life. GiveDirectly staff are respectful. The money is given directly to me. There is no cheating. I appreciate GiveDirectly for my transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to spend my recent transfer to pay contractors who are building my house. I live in a very old house. I used my second transfer to buy building materials. The house is a serious priority for me because were I live currently is not conducive. I hope to complete my project in the next two months and move. I appreciate GiveDirectly for this help.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($286 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 set before receiving this transfer is to buy dry goods like clothes and slippers to start selling. I am a single parent who is caring for high numbers of children. I have been encountering difficulties when it comes to catering to my children basic needs due to hardship. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that through selling, I will be able to generate more money to send my children to school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Im my opinion, Givedirectly is really helping the poor in Liberia to improve their ways of living. Through GiveDirectly direct cash support to families, many families who never plans are now working towards improving their lives . Thanks to Givedirectly for the kind gesture rendered to the poor in Liberia . Givedirectly is implementing extremely good program in Liberia. I dont see area where GiveDirectly needs to be improved.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the most recent transfer to buy 3bundles of 32gage zinc, along with 3 packs of assorted nails to start building my house immediately. I want to invest into making business, therefore I used some of the money to buy 10 tins of oil for sell. Thanks to Givedirectly for the financial support. I believe that with my transfer, My suffering will soon come to an end.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I went to visit my sister in the next community when I received my alert. I was so excited and started crying because, I was never expecting ⁴such a gift from any one or NGO. Before I received the transfer from Givedirectly, I was never involved in any discussion making in the community. But with the gift, I am now respected by everyone in the community.Thanks to Givedirectly for coming in to my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Through the transfer, I was able to buy some construction materials like Zinc and nails to start building a new house.I am the happiest person in my community.Because I was suffering in my hold life. But now, I am smiling all day and my life is getting better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I do not have a good sleeping place. My house is a old thatch house and it leaks when rain falls.my family and I sleep in the same room.Due to financial difficulties, I never build a good house until now, With the cash transfer,I I was able to buy a bundles of Zinc and nails to build a better sleeping place for the family. Now, with the transfer,There is happiness in my household.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My money if I get it, I want to build my house, sell my market and send my children to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The thing that made me happy was the time I heard your were in town, because they say your can help people. So, I am happy because I will build my house and sell my market.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The problem I am facing now, my children are not in school, I am also thinking about how to build my house but there is no money.