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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?
Upon receiving my last transfer from GiveDirectly,I'm planning now to complete my house project. I just bought my balance zinc and cement to finish my house. I even started a business from the beginning of this program.I'm going to buy some of my business to add on my business. I also pay my children last tuition for this year. I'm also going to paid the gentlemen that going to built this my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion GiveDirectly has done nothing bad yet for me to see it,in all of their work as a NGO in Liberia. They are very transparent in theirs work as a NGO in Liberia. I'm Very grateful to them from their level of good gesture to me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Some of my transfer was spent on my children and my house. I just bought my balance zinc and cement to finish my house. I even started a business from the beginning of this program.I'm going to buy some of my business to add on my business. I also pay my children last tuition for this year. I'm also going to paid the gentlemen that going to built this my house.
3rd 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 new goal is to complete the renovation works on my house. About two rainy seasons now, I have not slept from the leakages on the roof of my house. Looking for or getting the finance to purchase zinc has been a complete challenge for me. Now that I have received this amount of money money, my plan is to remove the thatch that has caused me lot of sleepless nights during the rainy seasons and reroof the entire house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by not been selective in enrolling people in the community that it works. It does not attach condition(s) to the money that is given to the people that are qualified to be recipients. Moreover, GiveDirectly has trained and qualified staffs who are always coming to my community. In my opinion the above mentioned are some of the things GiveDirectly does well; and as for what it does not do well, nothing have I seen.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did spend my most recent transfer on the purchase of zinc, nails, and mattress. With the purchase of the zinc and nails, I am able to remove the round pole sticks and thatch that is currently on my house and replace it with planks and zinc. I usually depend on cassava farming to sell and pay people to cut thatch for me to put over my house but with the money given me by GiveDirectly I will no longer have to worry myself about paying people to cut for me when the rainy season is nearing. By then, my house will roof with zinc.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($284 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 always wanted to live in a zinc house but, due to lack of money i could afford to buy zinc and live a better. Through Givedirectly today am able to zinc my house. One of primary goal was to help support my son who is staying in Monrovia with my brother. I only send red oil, fufu, and plantain to them because that's what i can afford as my way of appreciating my brother for taking care of my son. Farming has been the only source of livelihood for me and my family over the years. I was glad when i became a beneficiary of Givedirectly program through them my life is improving gradually. Many thanks to GiveDirectly for giving me money help support my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, Givedirectly has done so many good things in my life. My life is changing gradually because of GiveDirectly. I wish i could payback all the things they has done for me.i'll keep appreciating every minute of my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer i received from Givedirectly, i used some part of it pay my son tuition. Portion of my transfer was used to buy zinc to complete my house. I also used part of my transfer to start a gas business for my other son who attending school in Buchanan. The balance money was used to celebrate Christmas festival.
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 seyah town, in search of network when my phone alarmed. My husband hurriedly checked the phone only to find out Givedirectly send me money. At that moment, i was very happy! and started giving thanks to God. I pray to God with joy everyday of life. I woke up with a joyful heart because, Givedirectly has changed my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since i started receiving money from Givedirectly is i woke up with joy in my heart everyday. I used to make cassava farm harvest it and turned it into gari. I usually carry it from market to market to sell. The money i'll gathered from my sales, is what i used to take care of my family. I can't compare my past life to my present life. My life has changed because of the transfer i received from Givedirectly. I bought some clothes and pay people to carry my load to various markets center to sell. We eat good meal everyday unlike before, we barely eat rice besides fufu with empty soup. Thanks to Givedirectly for their great help to wards us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money i received from Givedirectly was used to buy a very! new mattress and a zinc for my house project. I'm so grateful to Givedirectly for the opportunity given to me. I no longer carry heavy loads on my head.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
What I want to do with this money is very big. I want send my children to school and to build a very good house to live in. My husband got sick and die ;he left me with 10 children,the bigger ones are in the city with my brothers and sisters but the smaller ones are here with me. You see this house, it is very old when rain get ready to fall it can't be easy for the children and me. Another thing is the book business,I want to send my children to school I don't know book,today I am holding helper to walk after my process so I want my children to learn and be educated. I know that if my name come up this money will change my life my house and I will have good house to live in and educated children. Now this money will buy me zinc , cement and stick to have a better home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
From January to today in Geezay town,for me is two things my big daughter is graduating form high school and the visitation you people made to my house today to tell that Give Directly is about to give cash transfer no payment no interest, free sim that is a very big and happy news for me. I will always remember Give Directly for this great help because what my husband suppose to do if he was alive, is what you people coming to do for me. All in all I am happy and can wait for that day to receive that money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current challenges all started since the death of my husband in 2018. Things has been very hard for the children and myself. Getting food daily, paying school fees and even when they fall sick is the biggest hard ship I go through year in year out.Let me just say money is my greatest problem,when I get this money I know things will little bit improve. The people say when you get money your problem is solved.
