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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?
The goal I set before receiving this transfer are to hire cashual workers who will mold bricks for my house. I am planning to build house and latrine . I dont have toilet house . My children attend latrine in the bush which is very risky for them. I want to build latrine to aviod my children from taking going in the bush to attend nature .Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially to start building.
I believe that when I used some of my transfer to build latrine it will help prevent my children from getting diarrhoea in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly has helped to empowered the entire community financially.
Through Givedirectly direct cash support, many of us who couldnot afford money to start building housess are now capable of building houses. Almost everyone in this village is using phones because of Givedirectly kind gesture. I am grateful to Givedirectly for everything .There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer to hire three cashual workers to start molding 3500pieces of dirt bricks . I want to build three bed rooms house with concrete cement in this village. My balance transfer is kept in saving. Many thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. Since birth, I have never handled huge money. I therefore believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, all of my planned to live decent life will soon come to pass.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
I planned has always been to build my own house and move in my husband and our future children. I been staying in my father house along with my husband which is not a good idea. I feel ao bad about my situation but, because of poverty we accepted our faith. I planned to go school too. I was making garden and making farm because, there was no money to implement my plans. With the help of Givedirectly program we are able to fulfill some of my goal
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done so much for me. Because of GiveDirectly,i will be back going to school again. At my age, i will own a new house that people will see and be proud of me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The transfer i received from Givedirectly, some was used to pay for planks. I bought pole to put on my house. The balance money will be used to pay for the roofing of my house. Givedirectly is indeed a God send blessing to me I'll forever be grateful to Givedirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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?
The biggest goal is to go back to school. I want to build my house and put bathroom inside. I'm a six grade dropped out since two years now. I will save some money to open a table market right infront of my house while am attending. Upon my graduation, i wish to make things right with God by getting marry to my boyfriend.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done well so far.the only issue i have with Givedirectly is I'll recommend that they open a special mobile money center in the nearby town to help in getting our transfer in time. Because of GiveDirectly i will achieve lot of things that will benefit my children future. Givedirectly has done good by giving me money to settle my problems.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two bundle of zinc, six cartoons of tools. I will pay people $200 .00 LD to cut my stakes. I will also pay for planks and get Facebook for the house am building. My father give me a piece of land to build my house. My balance will be save for my petty business. $800 will be used to pay for workman ship.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I have been out of finance two years Before Givedirectly sent me transfer, I use to go in the bush with my husband to harvest palm and make oil to survive. When I received the transfer massage, I was very happy because in my life I haven't received such assistance from any friends, NGO or even family members. My life have started growing with the help from Givedirectly transfer.I was able to buy some construction materials and awaiting second transfer to start my building.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference now in my daily life since I got my first transfer, my life have started improving than before. I use to wake up earlier in the morning to go on the farm to get my daily food. With the transfer, I can now afford my daily meals. I have been able to buy materials for my new house and brought enough food for my family . Since I received the transfer, there is a lot of happiness in my home.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I've been living in an old house which has been leaking especially during the raining season and I could not afford any money to renovate it .With the financial help from Givedirectly, I was able to buy some construction materials with part of the transfer to start building a new house and bought food for my family.I usually depend on making oil as my source of livelihood. Buying food had become an issue for me because the little money I get from making oil, I have not been able to do any development in my life.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan for this money, is to built my own house and go back to school. The house i live in presently is my father's house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My husband left money with me before going to Monrovia and that made me happy. I am happy when i have money to buy food and take care of myself.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I need money to go back to school and change my status.