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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
I had many other goals but firstly my major goal was to see myself in my own house along with my entire family, but unfortunately for me things hed been very difficult for me when a comes to income generation, they is no good job opportunities in this Ciunty for young people. As I speak my children been out of school for the past two years now, only because of financial difficulties. Not with standing and by God blessings GiveDirectly came to our ald, by giving us cash transfer just to rebuild our life and children future. I Just want to exstand my appreciation to Give Directly for the kindness to was me and my family wellbeing. I'm so greatful to see all my four children back in school and my building project is ongoing as I speak. Almost all of my money when on purchasing building materials and paying school fees for the betterment of my children future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
As for me and my personal opinion GiveDirectly is really doing very well for the people of River Cess County. I haven't see anything wrong with their work done in our Communities.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer was spent on building materials such as zinc, Cements and others as well as school fees for my children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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 new goal for this transfer is to increase my business and make it bigger. I'm a single mother with six living children aboundoned by their father. The little business I was doing couldn't afford to cater to all of our needs. With the help of Give Directly's transfer, I will own a bigger business to enable me look after my children well.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does everything good.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My transfer was spent on buying additional goods (lappers, slippers, children clothes and others) for my business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($278 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I went on my aunt's burial in Monrovia, while mourning I received an alert from GD, I was so excited, because even though I was mourning, I had my worries at the back of my mind. So much grateful to God for Give Directly
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have four living children, and their father aboudone them on me for years. Taking care of them have been so challenging for me. Give Directly transfer has helped me settle their school fees, and I now have a business doing to sustain us, we also have enough to feed on and I'm grateful for that.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on my children fees, and bought some goods for sale
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to support my children education when I receive my transfer from Givedirectly. Their father abandoned us all and their burdens are solely on me. This makes them first priority.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My joy over the past six months has been God's faithfulness to enable me provide for my children in my own week ways.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My Children father abandoned us all and caring for them since then has been my major challenge.
