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Rachel
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
31
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my recent transfer, i was able to opened my bank account and started with 40,000 Liberian dollars. Givedirectly have brought joy in my life forever because, i have never open an account. But with the cash, i have started a business and have my own account number.My life is now better for ever by the grace of God through Givedirectly.Thanks very much for giving me money that I will not pay back.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate Givedirectly for making me to own a business and open my own account. I was just in my community doing nothing much for a bigger developed.my source of livelihood had been working for people some days and making my own garden just to sustain my family. Givedirectly process went well with me.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My first and second transfer was used to buy a motorbike for business purpose to help with my family support after Givedirectly shall have left my community. I have developed a new goal with my recent transfer. I withdraw my recent money and save a huge amount with the bank and the balance little amount was used for others home expenses like food, medical bills and school fees for my family.Thanks Givedirectly for improving my life.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend the most recent transfer to buy one tvs used blue motorbike. My little brother is currently running motorbike in traffic and reporting cash regularly while I am selling used clothes. Thanks to Givedirecly for the kind gesture. I believe with my transfer,I am going to be a successful business woman in this village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is really changing our lives in Rivercess county . Through Givedirectly cash support, many recipients are now building new houses while others are using their transfers to buy mattresses for their rooms. Givedirectly implementations is unique and welcoming to our county.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My new goal I have made before receiving this transfer is to pay for one Tvs motorbike for my small brother to start running traffic. I am a single parent, I dont really have any one to help me financially. I have been planning to build a house but building require lot of expensive and hard labor. For this reason , I have decided to buy one used motor bike to be used for commercial purpose. I believe that if I invest my transfer in to making business , I will be able to buy one lot of land in Buchanan to build house in the future.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have planned to spend my recent transfer on motorbike. I am a business woman. I find it difficult to transport my goods. Transportation cost is very high in this area. When I buy the motorbike, I will be able to transport enough goods with out paying transportation . My motorbike will transport other passangers and goods that I will generate more money. The money I will generate will be used to purchase land in Buchanan city were I will build my house and carry my children there for better education and improve our living condition. GiveDirectly thank you for making my dream come through.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life now is I feel every happy daily that my life has started to change. The plan that I have to buy motorbike that could take me more then two years is about to be accomplished in two months. My business will grow because I will not have to spend more money on transportation once I buy my own motorbike. The motorbike will also raise money for me when it is on traffic. When I think on all of these things and see my frist transfer in my phone as evidence, I can't stop being happy daily.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I woke up early in the morning, when I picked my phone, I saw my transfer message. I started to shout, and I ran out of the room. I started to dance and praise God. It was first of it kind for me to receive such huge amount of money free of charge. It has been my plan to buy motorbike for business purpose, but I couldn't afford to buy it. I am a petty trader, but I spend more money to transport my goods to my village, thereby making me not to get enough profit. I have kept my first transfer to add it to the second transfer to buy a motorbike. This motorbike will be used for transportation of passengers and goods to raise money. I will not have to spend money on transporting my goods to my village. Any money I raise from the motorbike will be used to purchase a piece of land in Buchanan so I can build house for my children. I appreciate GiveDirectly for this transfer.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am a single mother with a son. I lost my husband to the Ebola virus in 2014. I am involved in a petty trade of fish and palm oil which is not enough for the upkeep of me and my son. I dropped from the Tompoe Town School just to have my son in school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What really brought happiness to me, was when my son got promotion ar the end of the past school year
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i receive the money, i will buy a piece of land in the city of Buchanan.