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Lydia
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
22
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th 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 first transfer was used to paid my school fees buy plant, zinc,nails and started a new business. For the second transfer, i bought 50 bags of cement and paid contractors to mood my bricks. The third and last transfer was saved for the building expensive like food, contractors payments and i was able to buy the balance Zinc and nails. Thanks Givedirectly for making me to own a house and get back to school with no worry about school fees payment.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I will for ever remember Givedirectly because they brought happiness in my life. I am no more talk to about development. Givedirectly did well .All went well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on 50 bags of cement and brought food for my family.I am happy because Givedirectly brought happiness in my life.I been living in my father house until Givedirectly came in my life.I am very proud of Givedirectly because they brought happiness in my life.
 
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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to build my own house . I am presently living in my uncle house. I used my first transfer to paid WEAC fees. I want to build my own house. I have stayed too long in my uncle house . I have been wishing to build my own house but due to lack of money,I have been very complacent with my uncle house.I give thanks and appreciations to Givedirectly for empowering me financially . I believe that through Givedirectly cash transfer, I am going to build my own house in this village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is really doing well. Givedirectly issued phones and simcard in this village. Through Givedirectly cash transfer, more recipients are awared of the usage of phones . Givedirectly transfers free cash to families and not credit. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering the community financially. . Every work of Givedirectly is doing is okay and doesnot need improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer to buy ten bags of cements to start building my house. Secondly, I bought 5 tins of oil to start selling it by retail. I believe that through selling, I will be able to generate profits and save some of my money to paid my school fees in future. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially to start making plans to build my own house.
 
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?
My new goal I have make before receiving this transfer is for me to start building my own house after paying my school fees with the first transfer. I am a student, my mother and father separated when I was still a child. I have been living in my uncle house in this village. Many days, my uncle children asked me to leave their father house. I couldnot leave because I am still a student and cannot afford to paid house rent in this village. Thanks to Givedirectly for the empowering me financially. With my transfer, I believe that I will be able to own my own house in this Village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is helping to empower the lives of poor people in Liberia. I am one of the direct examples of recipient who Givedirectly cash transfer has impacted positively. Before receiving transfer from Givedirectly, I was challenged with paying WEAC fees but through Givedirectly transfer, I was able to paid my WEAC fees and cleared up my balance tuition for the year. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I dont really see area where Givedirectly needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy 3 bundles of guarantee zinc and 5 packs of assorted zinc nails to start building immediately. I am awaiting my next transfer to pay contractors to cut sticks in the bush for my building. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support to me. Through Givedirectly kind gesture, my suffering will soon be over.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($281 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The frist time I received my transfer it was like a dream to me because it was my first time to get this type of money from any NGO in Liberia. I'm very thankful to GiveDirectly for their support for their support towards us in Rivercesse. Life wasn't really good with me and my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that I'm thinking about building a house for my children and also start a small business but to help me in the future. I'm very thankful to GiveDirectly for their support towards us in Rivercesse.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm really thinking about building a house for my children and i,so that after this programs i will not find it very difficult in getting support for my children. I'm going to buy a new zinc and cement to build a new house for my children.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i get this transfer I will use some to pay my school fees and use the balance to make business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The only joy I have had in the past six month came when It was announced I was the 1st dux of the 5th grade class at my school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My greatest challenge now is no one to give me cash to foward my education.