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James
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
61
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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?
Since the program started my main goal has been to build a house for my family because the one that I am living in belongs to someone else, I have already bought most of the building materials needed for the project, and I hope to complete it very soon.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping to change our lives for the better, I have never experienced such a help like this since I was born, the organization brought so much joy that I can't express right now; I haven't seen anything that GiveDirectly is not doing well because all is well with me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy some building materials for my house project, I also bought foodstuffs for my family, I bought mattress and other furniture for my house, and the balance is in savings for future purposes.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD
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?
Oh wow excellent, I really appreciate the effort from GiveDirectly by giving me money in cash to improve me and my family life. My first goal in life was to build my own house for the so purpose my family wellbeing. As I speak right now my building project is ongoing and all my children are back in school, because for the past two years now my children been facing some difficulties in ther schooling process, due to low income. Just want to extend my appreciation to Give Directly for the kindness to was me and my family wellbeing. God will continue to blessed GiveDirectly in all they do.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Personally I think GiveDirectly is one of the best organisation (NGOs), because ther involved in rebuilding poor people life by giving them cash.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
All of my payments when towards me and my family wellbeing, by purchasing building materials and paying my children school fees.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
This is my first time to received such a huge amount since I was born. Happily, when I received my transfer, I was so amazed to the extent that I cried tears of joy. My children and myself had been sleeping on mats for years with no money to buy mattresses for the family due to me been jobless. This was one of the uncomfortables situation of my life see especially the kids sleeping on hard ground. We are forever grateful to Give Directly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I am now a proud and happy father seeing my kids happily going to bed to sleep on their new mattresses. For the passed years seeing my family sleeping on mats and as a father who is jobless, was one of the saddest moment of my life. Helpfully, with GiveDirectly transfer I bought three mattresses for the family. Moreover, I bought fishing net to start a fishing business that will help to improve the livelihood of my family and I. GiveDirectly bought total financial freedom for my family and I.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
For a very long time my kids and myself had been sleeping on mats for years. As a jobless father I couldn't do anything to help my family in this condition. This transfer came as a problem solver, I was able to buy three mattresses for the family. Furthermore, I plan to start a fishing business that could serve as a help for me and my family to improve our lives, so I bought fishing net to start this new business. This bring me great Joy everyday.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I get this money, I want to build my own house, because the house we are living in is family house. And i will also buy my mattress, because presently i am sleeping on mat.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The main thing that make me happy is because GiveDirectly came in my town to help me. I tell GiveDirectly thanks and let God be with them, because what they are about to do for me is alright.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hard time i am facing now is no money. Because when I get money, I will be able to build my own house so that no one will insult me again because i am living in their house.