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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 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?
Yes I had plans to buy land in Monrovia for my children
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on building materials and clothes
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($287 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 other plans before I received my transfer, I had plans to buy land in Monrovia. I'm also planning on improving my lil house in my village
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is doing everything very good, I'm happy I was able to be apart of this wonderful project.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on improving my house and building materials. I also saved some for my future projects
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($299 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?
Yes I have new goal; I want to buy another land to build my second house because I want my children to get more houses to inherit from me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I love the way GiveDirectly gives us the opportunity to make our own decisions. I also love the way GiveDirectly people talk to me anytime I'm being interview. I love GiveDirectly program because the money they send us come directly to us. I don't have any bad thing to say about GiveDirectly; I love everything they are doing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the second transfer to start the payment for my new land. Paying for the land was the only thing I did with my second transfer and I even need more to complete the payment for the land. When I receive my next transfer, I will pay the balance for the land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($273 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy about the money when I saw it in my phone.
I am still dreaming as to whether, the money is for me, because when I was younger, I never saw this kind of money before
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am a woman who can get money through my garden and cassava farm work.
I was used to paid my children school fees throughout my farming income.
But now, I am happy that Givedirect sent me money
that will enable me pay school fees for my children
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was used for my son to enter college and and paid the school fees for the smaller one in the mower grade
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
She said if she receives this money, she will invest it into business to help improve her household life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Actually things have been challenging, but there is still life, because when there is life, there is a hope.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
She said due to lack of money, there are many challenges currently which has lead to a health issue.
