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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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 previous goal remains, which is the completion of my house project that is in progress.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has empower me, they have made my long awaited dream a reality. I'm so much grateful to God for such an awesome NGO like them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on additional building materials like zinc, molding of cement briks, planks, nails and etc.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($289 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 have been dreaming of building my shop but was unable due financial constraints. After receiving my transfer from GiveDirectly I decided to wait for the remaining transfers before as promised by GD so I could fulfil my dream of building my shop. I will also use some of my transfer to purchase enough goods and other items to put in my shop.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
From my own thinking, GiveDirectly has been very fair in their daily dealings with us poor people. The opportunity provided me through GD cash has changed the life of my entire family .I have been begging family members for financial assistance just to make ends meet but they would always let me down and GD has changed all that. So far, I see nothing that GiveDirectly has done wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer was spent on building materials. After withdrawing my previous and recent transfers, I bought four bundles of zinc which cost 400USD. I also used portion of my transfer to buy 15 bags of cement. The balance money was saved to pay contractors that are building my shop.I appreciate GD for this wonderful opportunity.
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 am currently living in an old zinc house. Undertaking a new construction project was the goal set prior to receiving the transfer. After receiving my transfer, I have also decided to add a shop to my house to enble me set up a small sustainable business to help me and my family in addition to my previous plan.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I can't say Givedirectly is doing bad because they have buttressed my effort by help me establish and capacitate me to be self reliance. They have impacted my life positively.
Had it not been for the intervention of Givedirectly, I am still behind with other activities, but with the money at hand, I am well prepared to cashout my transfer and use it in accordance with the set plan in order to achieve the desire goal.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will buy three bundles of zinc and nail park to facilitate my contruction work. In addition, I have similarly decided to establish a little business by building a shop and purchase goods for sale.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I do not have plenty money to sent all of my children to school and to also keep my business running. If I get this money from GiveDirectly, I will use some to sent my children to school and also use some to do business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever I wake up in the morning and all of my family members are healthy, it makes me very much happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major challenge I am facing everyday is to get money to buy food for my family and I to eat because to get money in Liberia these days are very difficult.
