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Hannah
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
28
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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 working very hard to earn enough money to complete my house project and also purchase a very big and comfortable mattress. It seems unlikely for me to achieve my goal due to low income earn from farm work. However, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought a very big mattress for my family and I. I also purchased few bags of cement to plaster my house and move in with my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly unique method of delivering cash to poor people like us is incredible. These transfers has affected my life positively. I am blessed to be part of this unique project. I see nothing that GD has done wrongly thus far.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My primary objective is to complete my house project and move in with my family. Hence, I bought few bags of cement to plaster my entire house and put a concrete floor. Furthermore, I also used portion of my money to buy a very big and comfortable mattress for my family to relax at night. My balance money was used as transportation.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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 lived in my house for several years. It has become very old and insecure for me and my family. The roof is falling apart and the sticks are almost rotten. Therefore, building a house and buying a very big mattress has been my ultimate goal. Hence, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought zinc, nails and planks to begin my building project. Additionally, I purchased a very big mattress for my family and I to relax at night. I am so blessed to have benefited from this program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
From my own point of view, GiveDirectly treats everyone equally and fairly. This Organization (GD) has been very objective in all they do. I am so excited about this project. I don't see anything that GiveDirectly has not done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
All along I had dreamed of building a house. I also wanted to purchase a very big and comfortable mattress for my family. Therefore, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought 2 bundles of zinc for $22,000LD. I also used portion of my transfer to purchase a very big mattress. I feel so relieved at the moment. GD transfers has continue to improve my livelihood.
 
2nd 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?
Building a house has always been my primary objective. Therefore, when I received my transfer, I have planned to build my house. Nonetheless, upon receiving my next transfer from GiveDirectly I've also decided to start my transportation business. This business will provide an additional source of income to improve the livelihood of my family. Starting a new business has become my newest objective after receiving my next transfer from GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has given hope to extremely poor people like us. They have been very fair in delivering cash transfers to bona fide receipients within towns and villages. Every aspect of this organization remains unmatched and I don't see anything that GiveDirectly has been doing badly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My house is very old. I have been thinking on how to provide shelter for me and my family. Hence, as soon as I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought two bundles of zinc for $21, 000LD. I also used portion of my transfer to purchase 6 gallons of gasoline to saw plank for my new house. The cash received from GiveDirectly has saved me and my family by providing us a decent place to stay. I am so excited about this project.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My house is very old and it has become insecure for my family and I. In doing so, my fundamental priority at the moment has been building a house but I wasn't financially impotent to initiate this project. To that end, I became so excited and started dancing when I received my transfer from GD while cooking my house food in Boor's Town. I am so pleased to be part of this unique project.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Of recent, things have been very difficult for my family and I. It has been very tough to even get our daily meal. Additionally, I didn't have enough money to accomplish my dream of building a house. However, with GD transfer, I am able to begin my building project and also provide food for my home. Building a house and providing my family's daily meal has been the biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfer from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My primary goal has been to build a comfortable house for my family and I. For that reason, I used a huge portion of of my transfer to purchase 2 bundles of Zinc for $30,000LD. Additionally, I bought mp3 for $4,000LD for entertainment purposes. My balance money was used to transport 2 bundles of zinc from Buchanan to Boor's Town. I am super-excited to be part of GD's program.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i receive the money, I will use portion of it to build my house and the other for business
What is the happiest part of your day?
The cultivating and harvesting of our farm brought joy to us. The harvesting is ongiing
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My husband and I have three children here with us as well as his sister Princess Joseph. We lack needed cash to for the up keep of our family. Two are in school and the only means to source funding cut and sell palm. Money is our challenge.