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Musa
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
43
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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?
Yes, my new goal has to do with the purchasing of bike, at the start of the program I had the mind to build house, but being a business man who moves around frequently, I diverted my last transfer and that of the others that I had in keeping to the purchasing of motorbike.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does well in changing people's livelihood, some us never own bike before, now I'm an owner of a bike, which helps me a lot in my hustle, and there is nothing that Givedirectly does do well, in my opinion.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did spend my most recent transfer on getting a new bike, which had been a great help to me.
 
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?
When the program started, my first goal was to improve my farm so that I can have a better harvest this year and this goal has been achieved with the help of GiveDirectly transfers. My new goal is to buy a motorcycle that will help me to distribute more of my farm produce to the market during market days; by that, I will be able to sell more goods and generate more profit.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping us unconditionally without any strain being attached to it, they are also truthful in giving information about the program because everything they said from the beginning of the program has all come to pass which is so amazing to me. I don't think GiveDirectly should change anything in their program because everything is okay with me.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am saving my recent transfer so that I can add it to the remaining transfer to buy a motorcycle for my business. I will also use a little amount to buy foodstuff for my family.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
In past time, I have been wishing to do improved garden farming, but I have not had the opportunity to have done that and Givedirect support came in to give support to my efforts as a agricultural man
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well, I am thankful to God first and Givedirect because there assistance can show people tangible results in all of the towns and villages and wherever they have worked
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought chemical and fertilizer for my garden farm
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($272 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I am Musa Cole from Kpagbola town, Bomi County Liberia. I was very excited when I receive cash transfer massage from Givedrectly because, it is my first time receiving such amount of money as gift.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I started receiving cash transfer from Givedrectly, I have my own pepper farm and have all it takes to grow my crops. I also have food to eat on a daily basis. I am so excited and want to extend thanks to Givedrectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I cash out my money, I bought half bag rice, four bags of fertilizer, and transported it to my village.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" I plan to invest this cash into a very good business and when the business grows, I will build a house of mine".
What is the happiest part of your day?
" The only thing that brought happiness and joy in to my heart is the present of Give Directly in our community".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" There are too many challenges faced by me as household, but the main one is the challenge of my wife health"