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Stephen
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Tailoring
faceAge:
27
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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 the coming of GiveDirectly, I have been planning to build myself a decent house but I could not afford because of the poverty life that I am living. I was living in a small outside room of one of my the community dwellers who decided to help me because my father house was very occupied with so many family members. Through the transfer from Givedirectly, I was able to buy zinc and other building materials for the construction of my house. Therefore, after living such a poverty life for so long along with my family, my new goal have been to invest into business, moreover, which is helping me now to earned more money to take care of my children for a better future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Through the help of GiveDirectly I have been able to achieve my goal of investing into business that will help me and my family in the future. Moreover, the transfer from Givedirectly have also made almost all the community dwellers in my village to improve their lives by building houses and educating their children for a better future.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My living condition have made me unhappy for so many years. I am very much happy now for my family lives because of the financial empowerment given by GiveDirectly. Through the transfer from Givedirectly, I was able to buy zinc and other building materials for the construction of my house. Therefore, after living such a poverty life for so long along with my family, when I received my recent transfer, my new goal have been to invest into business. Moreover, which is helping me now to earned more money to take care of my children for a better future.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
No! I had no new goals before receiving this transfer. My old goal has been to get a house of my own. Things have been difficult for me. I could no longer afford to take care of my family. I moved in with my uncle. My mother assists me with my daughter. She lives with my mother. I am a tailor. Sometimes I hardly get customers. I can hardly afford my daily meal. I am so excited for this program. I was overwhelmed when I received my transfer. My life will never be the same again.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does not do anything wrongly. Things got tough on me. I could no longer afford food and shelter. I had no where else to turn to. I was devastated. Then GiveDirectly came to my town with its amazing cash program. I was enrolled. A program that has changed our lives for the best. It's a golden opportunity that I'm grateful for. Hopefully after receiving all of the transfers our lives will never be the same again.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been struggling to make ends meet. Things have been so difficult for me. I had nowhere to stay. I moved in my uncle's house. I could hardly afford my daily meals. I was overwhelmed when I received my transfer. I used some of my money to buy tailoring materials. I also bought some uniform cloths to sew and sell. I used rest of my transfer to buy a bag of rice and give to my mother for my daughter upkeep. I am thankful that my life will never be the same again.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($295 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?
Yes. I have not been thinking about making business. Since I got my transfer from GiveDirectly, I said to myself that I need to do something great for myself by starting a new business. This business will help me to sustain my family basic needs even GiveDirectly leaves my county.I have also been sick. Therefore,I was able to buy a new generator to start a new business. I build a new charging booth in my town.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly have done nothing wrong. GiveDirectly have make me to know that despite my condition and status,there are people out there that love me. They have given me opportunity to do things for myself.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my transfer from GiveDirectly on to buy a bag of rice that cost three thousands Liberian Dollars. Bought a new generator and chargers to enable me run the business smoothly. I paid my daughter's school fees. I also gave three thousands Liberian Dollars( 3,000 )to my mom . I also used portion my transfer to take treatment which sum up to fifteenth thousands Liberian Dollars.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($282 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was never in the know when the money came on my phone, I was setting playing lulu game with some friends and community members when I saw people celebrating the money here !!! From that moment I try checking on my phone and I saw the massage from mobile money. I was so impressed and very happy to see this amount of money in cash on my phone, Because I been very sick for long time now so I used 50% of the money on my personal medication, 30% on food and 20% house hold materials.Right now my health condition getting better then ever before. Give Directly really did well inline with my wellbeing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I feeling better than ever before in health. I really for see some good progress and prosperity in my health condition. In this light all of my blance payment will go to was the improvement of my business and building project.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My money was actually spend on my personal medication, food and household materials, from all indications my health conditions is really improving, I feeling most better for now, I just want to say thank to Give Directly for the good work for us in our community.
 
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If God help me I get this money, i will establish my business to be on it and sustain myself. When God help me get this money , I will build my tailor shop and do my commercial sewing. (Sew and sell).
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy because of my condition, GiveDirectly decided to help me with the money so I can be able to sustain myself; because government is not helping us. I appreciate GiveDirectly.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I don't able to do hard work again due to my foot condition, I had a motorbike accident; if GiveDirectly give me the money, I can stand on it to sustain myself for living.