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Rachel
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
50
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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?
Before receiving my recent transfer, I had the planned to renovate my house roof and do plastering and floor laying. With this planned I used a portion of the money and bought two bundles of zinc to change the leaking roof. Furthermore I used some of the money and bought eight bags of cement to plaster and lay the floors. I am so grateful to be one of the beneficiaries of this unique program that had brought so much relieved to me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has been doing well from the beginning of this program until now. They have brought so much relieved and joyed to us as family and there are great changes taking place in our community. Our hearts are filled with so much gratitude for this life changing opportunity from GD. In my thinking GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my goal of renovating my house to a better status, I used some of the money and bought two bundles of zinc and two packs of zinc nail. Additionally, I used a portion of the money and bought eight bags of cement to plaster my house and lay the floors.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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 husband cut palmnuts and make oil out of it. I then take the oil to local markets to sell. Sometimes we walk hours just to take the oil to market. The business dont always sell. Due to the poor economy customers hardly buy. That makes it difficult for us to sustain our family. We started building our house but couldn't compete it. Thankfully GiveDirectly came to our town and we got enrolled in its cask program. Our lives will now get better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly is not doing anything unwell. I'm so grateful for its cash program. It is a great opportunity to improve our lives. I am amazed by how they live up to their promise. This is a life changer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used some of my money to buy the materials I need to complete my project. I also bought a bag of rice and some other food items. Things have been so hard for my family. My husband cut palm and make oil out of it. I then take the oil to sell. Sometimes business don't go well. Business have been moving slow lately. Thank God for this opportunity our lives will improve. I am so grateful.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It is about two years that my children have not been in school. I am happy for this money coming because my children are going to be back in school again. I was happy when I received my first transfer because I have been struggling with lot of things. I am supposed to pay children school fees and buy their school materials and also pay back people debt that I am owing. I also spend some the money on my sick son in the sick bush for his treatment. I was so happy when I received my first transferred from Givedirectly because I knew that this money would help me greatly with my many problems in the future. I am glad now because my children are in school and my son's treatment is on going.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is I have not been able to plaster my house, pay children school fees and even pay for my son's treatment but now I am going to archive these goals.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was never able to accomplish these plans because of the lack of money. I am feeling fine for getting this money because I wanted to accomplish certain goals like plastering my house and School feels of my children and also paying my sick son treatment in the sick bush. I
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I get my transfer, I will finish my house
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I safely deliver my last child, because things was very bad for me doing that time.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We don't have good living place and my children are not going to school, that's a big problem.