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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?
There was no new goal before receiving the money. Initially i planned to buy a bike so i kept the cash transfers i received earlier.. Life has been difficult to find money to buy food wasn't easy though i was selling biscuits, pepper etc. If there were no buyers for that day than we wont eat. When GiveDirectly came i thought it wise to use my transfer to buy a bike that is now helping us with cash.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly help us by sending cash transfer to empower us. I'm happy now that im able to buy my own bike thank you GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my money to purchase a bike.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($290 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?
My new plan added to the lis of things i wanted to do t is to buy a motobike and put it on traffic. I planned to also sent my sisters to school and put myself in school. I think with the motorbike I will be able to take care of my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly cant lie they always do what it promised. Now i can send myself to school along with my sisters, even do business to take care of my family. .GiveDirectly is a good organization and i want to say thank you for all what you have done for our town.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not collected my money yet, it's in my phone.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($296 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?
Yes
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly has done well by improving the lives of the ordinary people. Givedirectly has empowered me to pay my school fees and that of my sister.
I used to sleep on mat but GD has taken me from mat to matress. I have started a new business which will help me when this project comes to an end.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the most recent transfer on business and matress
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Wonnie Sheriff is my name and I was very happy when I got the money. I heard that other members of my community received money from Give Directly. So I decided to visit the mobile network coverage area to check. When I got there, I saw a message from Give Directly that I have received $40,375 Liberian dollars. I started to dance because I needed money pay tuition and didn't have money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have always depended on my parents to pay tuition and because they didn't always have it, I would sometimes enter school late. Now that I have this money from Give Directly, I am able to pay my tuition for the first time.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I paid my tuition fees and I gave my sister some money to take care of her educational expenses.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I would like to pay my school fees and improve my business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The my mother sold her charcoal she produced and give me some money for registration and part payment of my fees, I was so happy because I did not expect it at that time.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Living here going to school at the same time fetching food for myself is a major challenge for many at times I leave school not knowing what to eat because my partner is not working. He's just hustling for us to survive. I which to get some funding to improve on my sugar business.
