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Theresa
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
77
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
There are two major goals I have decided to focus my mind on before receiving this transfer. My goals are to pay my children balance school fees because school is closing soon and hire cashual workers to saw planks to roof my house. My previous transfers was used to buy 3bundles of 14 gage white color zinc along with assorted zinc nails. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially . The thacth over my old house is damaged and is badly leaking. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my suffering will soon be over.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is an Organization that is free from corruption. Givedirectly staffs do not accept gifts from community members.Thanks to Givedirectly for being transparent. There is no system in Givedirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to take this time to appreciate Givedirectly for the cash support.There are two things I did with my current transfer . I was able to pay my children balance school fees and secondly saw 75 pieces of planks for my house. I want to immediately roof my house with decent chinese roof design.. My current house is old and almost falling . Thanks to Givedirectly for the kind gestures. I believe that with my courage to build new house, my dream to live better live will soon come to pass.
 
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?
I just bought the balance zinc to complete my house. I even bought some nail for the zicing of my house. I also pay my children school feed and even bought them some schools material. I was only living on farming to survive.with the transfer I'm about to have a very descent house in this village. My children are been out of school because of my low income that I'm getting from the farming work.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is not doing anything bad for us in Rivercesse. They are really doing well for us more especially poor people of Liberia. They are very transparent in theirs work as a NGO in Liberia.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I just bought the balance zinc to complete my house. I even bought some nail for the zicing of my house. I also pay my children school feed and even bought them some schools material. I was only living on farming to survive.with the transfer I'm about to have a very descent house in this village. My children are been out of school because of my low income that I'm getting from the farming work.
 
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 in my village and my son was having my phone, he came running to me with the phone saying that givedirectly has sent me message, I right away tell him to go and check my account if givedirectly has sent me money, Luckily we saw a huge amount of money in it. I was very much happy and rejoicing the day . I later tell my son to go and withdrawal the money. I'm so happy that I was enrolled on this program. Because it's hasn't been easy on me, to even get food to eat a day was very difficult. I'm very old and sick I don't have any farm at all because of my sickness. EvenThe room I am sleeping in has leakage on top of the roof.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life now is I'm able to buy Iron sheets and mattress for my self. My life has changed for the better, because I no longer has leakage on top my roof. I have mattress to sleep on, my health is improving now, I have enough of food. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for their support.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy enough foodstuff for my self. I bought Iron sheets to improved my leaking roof, because the house I'm living in right now has leakage all over. I also bought mattress to sleep on. The rest of the money I was able to buy some medicine for my health.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to buy myself a big mattress to sleep on because right now I sleep on bamboo mat.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last 6 months I have never been happy. Now with Givedirectly coming to my town today; it has made me very happy because I know my sufferings are over.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am suffering because I don't have anything for myself; I don't have a bed and I can't even afford a single meal a day.