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Mercy
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Teaching
faceAge:
62
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($241 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc, planks, nails and paid my son college fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is a good organization, they helped for my drama to come through. I have always wanted a house and send my children to college, with the help of Givedirectly I am gradually getting there.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope I could build my house and be able to put my children through college in years to come
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($232 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought one of zinc and paid my five children school fees
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Am very happy, my children use tocut palm
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was brushing my teeth when the transfer alet csme, I have sit problem from motor bike accident so I called my to confirm the did i started rejoicing
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
These are the challenges we are currently facing in our family. 1.Our children don't have place to live in fish town to go school, this is one our major challenges. 2.Our children school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Below are our happiness during the past six months: 1.We have never seen such a program since the beginning of my life so we happy to see Givedirectly in our community. 2.we are happy because we are counted among the living.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy today to be talking to Givedirectly staff, since the beginning of my life this is my first time to see such a program. This is what we have plan to do if we are qualifie to get the cash transfer from Givedirectly. 1.I want to build a new house for my children's in fish town, my children are going to school in fish town they don't have place to live so it cost me to spend more money. 2.I will also pay children school fees.