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Naomie
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
50
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
Since I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, because of my desired to built a new house, I have not developed any new goal until I see my dream come to pass. Therefore, I used my first three transfers and bought most of my building materials that includes three and the half bundles of zinc, zinc nail, roofing nail and others. Now with my recent transfer I used a portion of the money and pay someone to cut sticks for the construction. Finally, the balance money will be spent as workmanship for the contractors. Many thanks to GiveDirectly for this life changing opportunity. I feel so excited to be one of the beneficiaries of GD program.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done a marvellous job. In my judgement, GiveDirectly is truly a humanitarian organization. Their farsightedness to see the need of the we the poor people and decided to help with their financial assistance is much commendable. Honestly speaking, GiveDirectly has not done anything that is not well. As individual or community, we will forever remain grateful to GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After receiving my recent transfer from GiveDirectly, with the desired of building my new house, I used portion of the money and pay someone to cut sticks for the construction. However, I am planning on using the remaining money to pay the contractors. In few days, my construction work will soon be starting. This bring me great Joy each and everyday for the level of progress made so far. All thanks to GiveDirectly for bringing this financial opportunity to our community.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
Before receiving this recent payment from GiveDirectly, I never thought about extending my old house by additional three bed rooms to the first two rooms, that will create more space for my growing family. With this new goal however I was able to buy a three bundles of zinc for the extension. I am very happy that the struggle for sleeping place when ever my children or grandchildren are back for visit will soon become a thing of the pass. Thanks to GiveDirectly for this life changing opportunity.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly is doing extremely well for us. They have proven beyond all reasonable doubt through their tireless efforts and sacrifices to reach their beneficiaries. We will forever remain grateful to their humanitarian works. Our thanks and appreciation to GiveDirectly the remarkable job done so far. I haven't noticed anything bad done by GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
After struggling for a bigger house or a spacious sleeping place, I now have a new goal to add three more bed rooms to my house as extension, for this reason, I used a good amount of the money and bought additional three bundles of zinc for the extension. Furthermore, I also used a portion to buy some pieces of planks for the the roof, door and windows. Additionally, the remaining money was spend on paying people to cut sticks for the construction.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($287 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
After receiving my first payment, I decided to built a bigger house for my family. With that planned, I bought the first bundle of Zinc. However, now with my goal of building a bigger house, with my recent transfer I was able to buy a another bundle of zinc as additional to the first one bundle.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly continues to do more and more for the needy. From the selection process to payment time they have done so well for us. In my thinking GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my desired to built a bigger house for my family, I used some of the money and bought a bundle of zinc. Moreover, I used a portion of the money and bought six gallons of gas for the sawing machine in order to saw planks for my house roof. Finally, I used the balance money to buy food for my children and I.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The past year's was difficult for my family and myself. I could hardly afford our daily meals. I decided to do farming in order to cater to our needs. Due to lack of funding my children have never been in school before. I was privileged to get enrolled on this program. I was astonished when I received the transfer. Money that I didnt have to do any work for. This is a dream come true and I'm grateful for this opportunity. Our house is not in a good condition. I want to build a new house. The fact that I'm on this program I know our lives are about to get better.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can afford good meals for my family and I can feed my children daily.With the GiveDirectly's cash program our lives will get better. I'm so thankful to God for this opportunity. GiveDirectly is changing our lives fod the better and we're thankful for it. Its very exciting.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm a farmer. Due to bad road conditions it's difficult to transport goods to bigger markets. Things have been hard on my family. We barely get enough to eat. Our house have been spoiled for some time now. My children have never been to school before. It's a privilege that GiveDirectly came to my village. I'm excited I got enrolled on this program. I used some of the money to pay my children tuition. I also bought zinc and some building materials to build a new house. I am saving a little amount so that when I receive rest of the transfers I can add it up to make a business. I am excited that our lives about to getter better.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I am qualified for this program and received any money from GiveDirectly, I am going to build my house, put the balance in business to support my children in school because I never went to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months nothing had ever brought joy or happiness to me because I can really worry about money. But one thing that really brought joy in my heart this few days was went I heard about GiveDirectly people and the kind of help that they are doing for poor families around Liberia it brought great joy to me so I am praying that I be qualified for this program and received this money to settle my problems.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I'm facing so many challenges but the most important one is money problem, I do not have money to settle my problems accepted I make glare before my children and myself eat. Second I do not have some one to help me and the man that he and myself loving is not here so I'm really facing problem when it comes to money issues.