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Samuel
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
49
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The new I have set before receiving this transfer is to invest my last transfer in to making business. I have decided to buy one used motorbike for commercial use. I want to start running traffic inorder to generate profit to continue with my house building process . I want to relocate from my old thacth house that is seriously leaking.Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dream to live better life in this village will soon come to pass .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly really did good jobs for everyone in this village. Through Givedirectly cash support, many recipients who couldnot afford money to build zinc houses are now seriously building zinc houses. Givedirectly is one of the transparent Organizations in Liberia. Givedirectly staffs do not accept gifts from community dwellers. Givedirectly is one of the Organizations that distributed phones to everyone in this village . Thanks to Givedirectly for the kind gesture. 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 buy one used TVs used motorbike for traffic purpose. I want to run this bike as commercial bike inorder to generate profit to speed up with my house building process. My current house is old and almost falling . I am grateful to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my motorbike business, my dream to live better life will soon come to pass .
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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?
The new goals I have set before receiving this transfer are to purchase few bags of cements to plaster my house and start to sell foodstuff business. I want to start buying plantains ,Fufu and palm Oil in a huge quantities and sell them in Monrovia at higher prices. I want to invest in to business so that I can stop crediting money from people in this village. I am grateful to Givedirectly for the cash support . Recieving this transfer is like a dream to me. I believe that through selling, I will be able to generate more money to take care of the family in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I want to really appreciate Givedirectly for changing our lives. Through Givedirectly cash supports in this village , many recipients are reroofing their houses from thach to zincs. Thanks to Givedirectly for the great surprise. Through Givedirectly cash supports, families who couldn't afford money to take care of my families due to hardship are now empowered financially to take care of their families.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy 10 bags of cement to start plastering my house. I have purchased five tins of red plam oil and still in the process of buying more tins of oil for sell. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer, my suffering will soon be over.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
I have not developed any new goal yet. I started building house before GiveDirectly came. I wanted to build thatch house, but when GiveDirectly came and started giving me transfer, I decided to change the entire plan. I used my first transfer to buy zinc. I am using my second transfer to pay the contractor who will recondition my building. I appreciate GiveDirectly for my transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is a life changing organization. What I know is that GiveDirectly is doing well by giving transfer to me with no third party involve. No body has ever requested anything from me since I got enrolled on this program. I can't stop appreciating GiveDirectly for the good work.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent portion of my recent transfer to pay the contractors that are constructing my building. I also used portion of it to buy cement for my building. I started building the house with grass thatch, but GiveDirectly came and started giving me transfer. I change my entire plan. I am very happy for this gift because this transfer is transform my family living condition.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($284 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received my first transfer i was like I'm going crazy. I was on my farms doing some farming working when I received this money from GiveDirectly programs. I'm now thinking about building a house for my children. I was not able to build a new house more especially zinc and cement house. I'm really grateful to GiveDirectly for their support which i will not get in my life. I'm even thinking about starting a new business to help me and my family. I was only living on farming to survive me and my family. I really use to fine it very difficult in providing for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that I'm doing a new business. I'm also going to build a zinc and cement house for my children. I was not able to build a zinc and cement for me and my family. I was one person who wasn't even thinking about what is happening now in my life. I'm going to be able to get a new house with zinc and cement. I'm able now to provide for me and my family with the help of GiveDirectly. One of the biggestdifference in my life is that I'm going to have a new house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The most recent transfer that I just received from GiveDirectly. I'm now thinking about building a house with zinc and cement for my children. I even bought two (2) bundles of zinc and (5) bags of cement. I bought all my children schools material for this year,and paid all their school fees. I'm going to paid some people to help me cut some stick from the bush to improve my house. I paid all of my children schools feel for this academic year. I even bought some food for the house for this Christmas season.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I receive the transfer, I plan to put zinc roof on my house. And send my children to school to have better education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I heard about GiveDirectly coming here, I was very impressed because I believe GiveDirectly presence will take out our suffering.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am facing serious problem right now with food, there is no food in my house. I also have a challenge about better lodging place.