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Alphanso
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
37
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($280 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?
No. My goal used to be building my house because I am living in a very small house that can not contain I and my family. I have five children. I never had money to build my house due to lack of money. My family and I never used to have food to eat until I fix gari, take it to the market and sell before providing for us. I even cut sticks but couldn't afford to buy building materials to build my house. My house was a thartch house. However GiveDirectly life changing program made me to build my modern three bed rooms house with zinc.I am now living a comfortable life that GiveDirectly gave me money to do.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly gave me money to build my house and my children yearly tuitions were paid through GiveDirectly financial assistance. I haven't seen anything that GD is not doing well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Due to the condition my of my old house, I hurriedly built my current house and moved in it already. I withdrawn my last transfer and saved it to enable me buy cement to plaster my new house. I also want improve and renovate my old house for my children to live in it while my wife and I live in the new house that we built.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($276 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'm continuing with my previous goal which is my house project. Even though the house is already standing and dobed, I intend to do the finishing touching which is to plaster it with cement, lay the floor and put doors and windows on it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is like a dream come true. What seems to be impossible over the years, has now become a reality in my life. I remain grateful to God for them.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will use my transfer to buy cement, nail, doors and inches. A portion of my transfer will be used to pay my daughter school fees.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($279 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?
My plan in live was to build my own house for my three children and luckily for me GiveDirectly in came with this program, as I speak right now my building project is ongoing. My both payments was spend on my building materials and my children school fees.I just want to exstand my appreciation to Give Directly for the kindness to was me and my family wellbeing, thanks and appreciation to the entire family of Give Directly
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Oh wow, from my end GiveDirectly is doing very excellent in all the jobs.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My both payments was spend on building materials and school fees
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Oh wow excellent, I was very excited because this was my first time receiving this amount of money in cash and I being to dance celebrating for my progress and prosperity. I Iong been planning to do something for myself like building my own house, but unfortunately for me I been haven't some poor income and things been very difficult for me arounnd here. All of my payments when to us my building materials Zinc and school fees for the so purpose of my family wellbeing. One of the most Excellent NGO I'm seeing working here is GiveDirectly, because they are doing all they can to improved the life of the poor people in Rvercess County. Many us now is undertaken project only because of GiveDirectly support.Just want to say thank you GiveDirectly for your job well done.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Some.of my major difference right is that, all of my children back in school and my building project is ongoing.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend all of my money on purchasing building materials Zinc and school fees for the betterment of my family future..
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan to pay my children school fees and build my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happy because GiveDirectly came in my town, and I know I will get money. I tell GiveDirectly thanks and let God be with them so they can continue to help the poor people.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hard time i'm facing now is money business. I want put my children in school, but no money and I also want to build my house, because the house that i'm living in now is really leaking and i don't have money to buy zinc; so when GiveDirectly give me this money, it will be able to solve all my problems.