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Austine
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
25
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Upon receiving this cash, I will put it into good use for the benefits of my children and wife to live a better life. Because, I have been living in people house throughout relationship since I started knowing myself, and there are some disadvantages, that come on my way, I just have to bear it. I don't have the finance now to put my own house down. For instance, their children will be fighting and disturbing almost for an hour, and their parents don't say anything. Sometime, when they stay outside for half of the night, they will just come and be knocking on the main door and it will wake everybody up. From this, I though wise that when I get money, I will used some of the money to build my house and the balance be used for business inorder to improve the life's of the family. The cost of house materials are expensive, and I don't have money now and has been in my plan to carry on this project.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Everyday, when I wake up and see the children and their mother fine in their bodies, I am happy. And the most important happiness of my life is Givedirectly coming to my house assuring me of getting cash by taking my information makes me happy the most and get the hope that my poverty has gone away. Because we have not seen such an opportunity in our life since my wife and myself came together. My mind tells me that, our prayers has been answered by God in opening the door of success.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have experienced more hardship, but to mention a few. To feed the family, it has not been a easy task, I have to cut palm, set animals trap just to feed the family. Because my children has not reach the stage to get education. Lastly, since my first child got burn, it has been difficult to get good medication in order to work on his wound. The sore is getting rotten, I have to walk three to four hours to a nearby Clinic for treatment these has been my challenges in life as a single handed man making things possible and difficulties coming on my way.