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Apabio
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
50
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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?
My first transfer was used for ten bags of cement, one bundle of Zinc with part of the money to improved my old house with and saved the balance money. The second money, i bought one bundle of Zinc, plants and paid the children school fees. With the third and last transfer, I was able to paid the children balance school fees, buying one matress, one half bag of rice and use part of the money on my rice and cassava farm to sustain the family when GiveDirectly shall have left.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate GiveDirectly for making me who I am now. All was well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent money was used to make cassava and rice farm. All is well with me now. I can now handle my own money, rest my body. Before GiveDirectly came in my community, i use to work hard all days just to get my family needs. With this money, My life is now better than before Thanks to GiveDirectly for giving me money to improved my life. ⁸
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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 first and second money, i was able to paid for one bundle of Zinc, 10 bags of cement, one half bag of rice and paid my children school fees. I have not developed a new goal because I want to complete the buying of the house balance materials. With the recent transfer, I was able to paid for another one bundle and ten sheets and plant i also paid the contractor.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well by giving me money to help myself.I am stresse free my life is better now than ever before. GiveDirectly is a life saving NGO.I appreciate the gift. Every process was fair and free.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the transfer from GiveDirectly, I was able to buy additional Zinc,plant and was able to paid the contractor for sawing my roofing plants to build a new house because my present house is small in size for the family .I am happy because me and my little children will be in different rooms.Thanks GiveDirectly for bringing respect in my life.
 
2nd 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?
My first transfer was used for 10 bags of cement and one ( 1 ) bundle of Zinc to build a new house.I have developed a new goal. My new goal is,i was able to paid my two children school fees who are living with my big brother in Monrovia.I been struggling with my children school fees payment because with my daily income, i could not generate much money to take care of my family support.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I seriously appreciate Givedirectly for coming in my life. I never received such assistance but i got this money at the moment I needed money to sent my children back to school. Givedirectly process went well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With this money from Givedirectly, i was able to paid my children school fees .I am happy because Givedirectly brought joy in my household.with this money now, i am happy in seeing my children back to school.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($265 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was sating infront of my house in my village when I received a message with a huge amount of money in it, I was very much happy and rejoicing that day, because I haven't received such money for free without paying back. Before than farming was my soles of getting money to support my children in school.I will had to cult Palm for people the whole day just to get money. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for making my dream come to passed.
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 house materials to build another house in my village. Now my life is no more the same because I get money to paid my children school fees and provide good food for them. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for making my dream come to passed.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer I was able to buy 10 begs of cement that cost 18,500LD. And I also bought one bundle of color zinc to build my new house, because the house I'm living in right now is very small for children and l. The rest of the money I was able to buy enough food for my family. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for their support.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will pay my children school fees and use portion of the money to buy cement and renovate my house and also build a kitchen for the house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I really felt happy last month when I that my sister who stop attending church for year,has started going to church again.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current challenge is the lack of finance. If I received cash transfer from Give Directly, some if my problems such as: payment of my children school fees,helping family members and revocation if my house will be done.