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Archie
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
25
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($243 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My first, second and third money was used for three bundles of zinc, three packs of nails three 25 kg bags of rice and was able to paid my children last school fees. With the last money, i have not developed a new goal. i completed the buying of my construction materials and paid my children school fees. My life is now better because, before i started receiving the money , i was suffering to support my family especially food and school fees payment. I thank God that Givedirectly came into my family life and reduced poverty.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Every step went well with me. I appreciate Givedirectly for improving my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend the last transfer to complete the buying of my construction materials and was able to paid my children school fees. Thanks to givedirectly for the money because, i am free from school fees payment in Liberia this year.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($245 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?
My first and second money was used for two bundles of Zinc, nails,plants and payment of children school fees. I have been suffering and living in an old thatch house which leaks especially during the raining season. Now, I am one of the happiest receipent in the world because, this year raining season, i am building a decent Zinc house for my family. I have not developed a new goal because my focus now is to finished my new house and immediately move with my family. My recent transfer is used for contractors payment and food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I appreciate GiveDirectly for making me who am now. The process was fair and everything went smoothly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My recent money is saved for contractors payment and food.My life is now better than before because GiveDirectly came into my life and Give me money that I never handed in my life.Farming had been my source of livelihood and the little i generated was always used for children school fees and family food until GiveDirectly came into my life with joy. My stress have reduced. I am happy. Thanks for the money.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($247 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 newest plan that I have now is to complete my house project. I have been living in an old tach house for the past years when I was born. since I started receiving this transfer I'm about to have a good house in my village. I just bought my second bundle of zinc to start my house. I also pay my children's tuition and bought them some schools material. I furthermore bought matters and some provisions for my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly doing a good thing for me and my family, I was not having a house I'm about to have a new house. my children were out of school, because of a lack of money. I was only living on farming and cutting contracts for a living. givedirectly did great things for me in my life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
A huge of transfers was spent on my house. I also pay my children's tuition and even bought them some schools material as well. I bought an additional two bundles of zinc and paid for some stick to roof my house. I also bought some provisions for the house. lastly, I bought myself a music player.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($233 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was on the farm when I saw my first mobile money transfer message in my in phone. I was happy and never knew what to do. My wife and I started to dance. I was excited to the extent that my wife and I left our farm very soon to go to town. Since birth, I have never received huge money before. My planned had been to build new house and payback money debt I owed someone for years in this village . Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my suffering will soon be over.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference this transfer had made in my daily life since I started receiving payment from Givedirectly are, my wife is now preparing regular meal for us. I am now freed from debt payment which used to be very shameful and embarrassing to me and my wife is now growling very fat. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believed that with my transfer from Givedirectly , my previous ways of living in this village will soon improve.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent tranfer to buy one bundle of 14 gage white color zinc and buy one big size Chinese light for my house . My children school fees payment had been a worried for me due to hardship. I used my balance transfer to pay tuition for my children .Thanks to Givedirectly for the direct cash support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dream to live better life will soon come to pass.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to use my transfer to build my house and for my wife to do business so that we can be able to support our children in school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
During the last 6months, I have not experienced happiness because I don't have money to support my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My major problem now is money. I am a farmer who produce; bitter ball, pepper, eddoes, plantain etc and when I harvest and sell in the market, I don't generate much to build a house and to over my family expenses. Because of this I find myself struggling and in hardship because I can't even pay all my debts.