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Alex
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liberia
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Casual labor
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47
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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?
Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I had a dream of building houses because of the size of my family. And with this goal I worked very hard to raise money for said projects. But much was not raised from my daily hire job, the little could only sustained my family. Interestingly, from the day I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly my dream became alive. Therefore, I used my three transfers and started my first house project and is now at the stage of completion. Now with my recent transfer, my new goal is to built another three bed rooms house for my children. On that note, I used a portion of my transfer and bought two and the half bundles of zinc. Moreover, I used some of the money and bought roofing nail. Finally, the balance money was used for my cassava farming. My heart is filled with so much excitement that I cannot explain. GiveDirectly has brought so much financial freedom for us that has improved our lives tremendously.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am completely out of words, I don't know how well to praise GiveDirectly. They have done so well that we can't imagine. The level of works done and changes brought in our lives through their financial support can not be compared to none. Their farsightedness towards the needy is immensely remarkable. I am very excited and grateful to GiveDirectly for coming our way with this great help. However, In my opinion GiveDirectly has not done anything that is not well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my recent from GiveDirectly, with my dream and new goal of building another three bed rooms house for my children, I used a portion of my transfer and bought two and the half bundles of zinc. Moreover, I used some of the money and bought roofing nail. Finally, the balance money was used for my cassava farming. For the passed years I worked so hard to saved money for this dream to come to pass but I couldn't raised enough cash due to other family constraints. Happily, GiveDirectly came as a way maker and today my dreams and heart desired of building two or more houses are materializing on a daily basis. For this reason, my heart is filled with so much joy that I cannot explain. Thanks to GiveDirectly for coming to break some barriers from our lives.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
What I'm overwhelmed because my life has been transformed with GiveDirectly giving me their helping hands, im really grateful to God for what he have done for me and my children. My major goal was to build my own house for me and my family wellbeing but unfortunately for me GiveDirectly have come to my aid they have make my dream come true GiveDirectly have make me established my goal. the project of my building is ongoing and my children are all in school. Again many thanks and appreciation to the entire family of Give Directly for t job done in my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is really a helping hands in the life of my family I must admit.I want to say a big thank to GiveDirectly for improving the life of my family . I have nothing much to say but to say a big thank u to GiveDirectly for the intervention into my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My last transfer was spend on my building materials Zinc and school fees for the betterment of my children feature it was how I spend the money GiveDirectly give me.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($289 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 Plan in life was to build a house, and do business that will enable me take good care of myself and my four living children. My family and I livelihood had to changed from one level to a biggest level.The money was spend on my building materials and my children school fees, and all my other payments will be used for business purpose for the betterment of my children future. GiveDirectly really did very well for me and my family wellbeing.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well for now in our Communities by improving our livelihood.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was so timely and rewarding, all of my money was spend on my building materials and my children school fees.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Paying my children tuition has been a major challenge for me. Therefore, when I received my transfer, I was so overwhelmed because it's my first time getting on such program. Getting this huge amount of money is a privilege. I am able to pay my children tuition. With GD transfer, I am also able to settle my debts. This transfer has immensely helped improved my livelihood.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is satisfaction. Through GiveDirectly transfer, I was able to pay my children school fees. I also bought zinc to renovate my house . With this transfer from GiveDirectly my life has changed for good. GiveDirectly transfer have made me to get all of my problems solved.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Due to my damaged house condition and hardship in life,my family have been suffering. My four children school issues has been a major concern. I bought three bundles of zinc which cost $ 21,000 Liberian Dollars. I used $ 7,000 for my children school fees.I also bought a new mattress. Finally, I was able to paid my neighbour debt that I was owing for two months. I also bought a bag of rice and saved $ 5,200LD
 
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access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to build a structure when I receive my cash transfer because I have been living in my brother in law house for the pass three years now and it's degrading to me as a man and family head.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months what brought happiness to me was the news of GD and other NGO's coming to this community to hel us improve our family life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge right now is that I and my wife are under the rain and sun every day to be able to generate money to pay concern. Concern is a NGO too that put people together to learn how ro save money and I actual feel bad seeing my wife walking for 1-2 hours to sale fish around just to meet up with the demand of concern to enable us build our house.