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Dorris
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
77
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Liberia Large Transfer
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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?
Firstly I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for their support, givedirectly has changed my entire life. Before than, life has been so hard on my husband and I. I am farmer, my husband will cult Palm for people the whole day just to get money to paid our children school fees, but still that wasn't enough my children where all out of school because my husband and I never had money to support our children in school. The house I'm living in right now is our family house, the rooms are too small for my children and I. But when I started receiving transfer from givedirectly, our life began to change, I'm now building a big three rooms apartment for my children and I in village. I have registered all my children in school, my children eat twice a day now. Many thanks to Givedirectly for making my dream come through..
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly has done very well in my life and that of our village, givedirectly has changed our entire village with so many new houses, givedirectly has also empowered our families with financial support, givedirectly was able to enrolled our entire village, givedirectly has done so many good things for us. In my opinion there's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my last transfer I bought additional 1 bundle of iron sheets that cost 90USD. I was able to paid my children school fees as well, I bought enough foodstuff for my family, I paid the workmanship for the work. the rest of the money I'm saving it for futures business.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($286 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?
My major goal is to build my house,the tech that is over my house is total spoil. During the rainy season, i caught hard time to sleep putting zinc over my house has been my greatest worried. My husband and I has been struggling to provide our daily needs.i make fufu and oil for sale that's our source of income. My long awaited prayers have been answer through Directly cash transfer. I'm happy that my house will be zinc with in the next month. happiness has taking over my house am very grateful to Givedirectly for improving my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirectly has been good to i and my family. Through Givedirectly transfer program i now has zinc over my long-term tech house. I which Givedirectly could permits their staff to accept gifts from us. Am happy that Givedirectly has done make my family proud. Many thanks to GiveDirectly for living us new live.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent transfer i received from Givedirectly was used to buy zinc, floor mat, and buy stakes and planks to roof my house. Am so happy to Givedirectly that i'm going to live in zinc house through their program. I also bought a 8inches mattress and put floor in my entire life.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 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've lived in my previous house for more than 10 years and all of the roof has fallen apart. The thatch is very old and all of the sticks are almost rotten. Therefore, establishing a new business and building a house has been my greatest aim. When I received my second transfer, I bought 2 bundles of zinc for my new house. I also bought few packs of nails to roof my house and five bags of cement to plaster the house floor. The money received as grant from GiveDirectly has positively impacted my life. I'm grateful for this 'once in a lifetime' opportunity.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly method of choosing well deserved household to benefit from her money transfer is unparalleled. They give poor people like us hope by empowering us with money to improve our livelihood. I am very grateful for GiveDirectly money transfer which has made my life better.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I've always had the desire of starting my own business. I also wanted to roof my unfinished, 3 bedroom house and move in as quickly as possible. With these in mind, I bought 3 bundles of zinc for $31,500LD. In addition, portion of my transfer from GiveDirectly was used to set up a new business. This business Will serve as an extra source of income. I've gained more freedom and peace of mind from GiveDirectly 's money transfer which has enabled me provide my family basic needs.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 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 infront of my house when I received a message from givedirectly with a huge amount of money. I was very much happy and over joyful. I haven't received such a money for free without paying back in my life. Before than, I never had money to paid my children registration fees, to even get food for my family was very difficult. Sadly, I sent my son to collect my money, on his way home, the money was stolen. I was not able to accomplish my plan. Notwithstanding, I'm still hopping that when I receive the remaining three transfer, I will be able to send my children to school and provide food for them.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life now is that, I have the hope of receiving my balance three transfers . Even though my first transfer was stolen, I look forward to receiving the next transfer to enable me pay my children fees and provide good meal that will make them grow healthy. I am glad that I was enrolled on this program. Been enrolled on this program makes the biggest difference in my daily life because i have a hope of receiving my balance three transfers.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I had a plan to paid my children school fees, and also buy food for my family. Frustratingly my Son on his was from collecting the transfer mistakenly dropped the money. I was not about to buy anything or do anything with my transfer. But I'm still hopping to get the rest of my three transfers. I am going to use the balance three to pay my children school fees and provide good food for them.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I get the transfer, I will use the money to buy zinc for my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I have struggle a lot in the past six month, and I even lost my mother, and there is nothing that has brought me happiness accept that i have life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am thinking of doing business but I don't have any cash and that is my major challenge.