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Anthony
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
62
workCampaign
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?
No! I had no new goals. I used to live in Monrovia. I had a job that was not paying well. Things were a bit difficult for my family. I could not afford our upkeep. I decided to move back to my hometown to make farm and cater to my family. I live in my sister house. I have always been wanting to build a house of my own. I ha e been jnae to do so due to lack of money. I was overwhelmed when I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly. I am so happy that things will never be the same again.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done anything wrongly. It has given me money to build my own house. This is something I never thought I could achieve now. I am so thankful for this opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was overwhelmed when I received my payment. I spent some of my moment buy a new mattress. I used the rest to buy zinc and start my building process.
 
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?
I used my first transfer to buy one 8inch matress with part of my cash and kept the balance money. The second transfer and the money tm kept from the first transfer, Was spent for a business purpose to support the family when Givedirectly shall have left because before Givedirectly came, my source of livelihood was just making cassava farm and the little income went to wards food and sometimes paid one or two children school fees. All of my transfer recently, was added to the business and the profit daily is contributing to my family expenses. Thanks to Givedirectly you are great. You brought happiness and proud to my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well in all the process. I am happy and satisfied.The money have brought joy in my household. Thanks again for your great job
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
All of my recent transfer was put in to the business to sustain and make more profit from more goods.I am no more a stressful family man through the transfer from Givedirectly.I can now afford my family support when ever they need it. Givedirectly is a great and interesting NGO because their performance are just different and fair.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($300 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?
Back than it's wasn't easy on me and my children. To even get food to eat a day was something difficult. But when I received my first transfer my life started getting better. I decided now to build a small house in my town. But with the second money now my new goals is to build a big house in my village. And that will be done with real bricks and iron sheets. Many thanks to Givedirectly for their support.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village. Givedirectly makes everyone has phone and mattresses. We have so many new houses right now our village. We're so happy that givedirectly was enrolled my whole village. There's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm planning to buy iron sheets that cost 26,200LD for my new building. I'm also planning to buy enough foodstuff for my family. I will used part of my transfer to buy additional building materials.The rest of the money I will paid my children school fees.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($283 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 in my sitting in my yard when I received my mobile money message. I started jumping up in my in the air. I was confused and never knew where to share joy. I ran to my closest neighbor house but he was not around .I ran into my room and started sharing tears. I lost my wife some years back.I have been the only one taking care of our three children. Life has been challenging for me as single parent. I have been involved in to petty contract and planting bitter balls and peppers to sell generate money for the children. I am grateful that Givedirectly came to our aid surprisingly. I believe that with my transfer, my suffering will soon be over.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started payment from Givedirectly are, I am now having hope of getting money from somewhere to take care of of my children. I feel counseled by Givedirectly cash support. I am gradually limiting worries about my late wife. Givedirectly has stood the gap of my late wife. I believe that with Givedirectly transfer, my worries are all over.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My Children and I are living in relative house. I am going to used this transfer to start building our own house in this Village. Building my own house will help to take shame from my face in this Village. Many young people in our village have build but I couldnot think of building because of hardship. I am waiting for the next transfer to start building immediately. I appreciate GiveDirectly for the kind gesture. I believe that with my transfer , I am going to be empowered.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm a farmer so farming is my only source of income and my plan is to make a big vegetables farm so once I get this money transfer I will continue my farming activity.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm not happy about anything because my farm; which is my only source of income is not producing during the season. Nevertheless, hearing about this money transfer from Givedirectly is the only thing that is bringing me some joy now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently we are in the raining season so growing vegetables crops at the time is a difficult thing to do because as the rain falls the swampy land pull more water and my crops die.