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Thomas
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
41
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?
The major goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to invest my last cash in to more farming activities. I have decided to hire cashual workers to plant rice on my farm this year. Due to the size of my farm,I donot want to encounter any difficulty in work this year as It was for last year. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash supports. It is through Givedirectly kind gesture that I no longer sleep in an old thatch house in this village but rather zinc . I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my suffering will soon come to an end.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is one of the best and transparent organizations for now in our community. Givedirectly is the only Organization that offered us freed cash in this village. Givedirectly staffs do not accept gifts from community members. Thanks to Givedirectly for the financial support. Every worked Givedirectly did in this community is unique and non needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to hire 21 cashual workers for 2days to plant rice in huge quantities on my farm. SecondIy, my son balance school fees payment has been a challenge for me. I used the balance of my transfer to pay my son school fees. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dream to live better life in this village will soon come to pass.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($278 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?
My plan was to build my own house in my village. but I never had the money to accomplish my plan, I'm very thankful to Givedirectly for their support. I am a farmer, my income was very low to accomplish that. But I thank God that I was enrolled on this program. My life has changed for the better. My children are all healthy and in school, many thanks to Givedirectly for their support.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done very well in my life and that of our village. Givedirectly was able to enrolled our entire village. Givedirectly has changed our entire village with so many new houses, givedirectly has empower our youth with financial support. There's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer I was able to buy my addiction building materials to complete my house, I bought enough foodstuff for my family, the rest of the money I was able to pay workmanship.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($275 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 new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to invest my recent transfer in to more farming activities. I am planning to hired cashual Laborers to cut trees on my farm. I want to start planting rice and sugar caine on my farm. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that when I invest money in to farming activities, I will be able to harvest the produce and sell them to enable me buy one lot of land in Buchanan city for my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am grateful to Givedirectly for the cash support. Givedirectly has help empowered the entire community financially. Through Givedirectly cash supports, many recipients have started building zincs houses in this village while, others are using their transfers to improved their houses. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. There is no approach Givedirectly is using to implement that needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer to hired 15 cashual workers to start cutting trees down on my farm. My son school fees payment has been a challenge for me. I spend the balance money to pay my son school fees. I really appreciate Givedirectly for empowering me financially. Receiving this transfer is like a surprised to me. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly , my dreamed to make large farm this year will soon come to pass.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($265 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 on my farm working when I received my first mobile money alert to my phone . I was very happy and ran quickly to my kitchen and started to sing . This moment was a joyous one for me . I couldnot believe my transfer. It still seems like a dream to me. I have been challenged with my farming activities this year due to hardship . I didn't have money to pay contractors to help me speed up my farming activities. I am a single father caring for 5 children. My wife and I separated since July 8 , 2021 and I have been struggling with our children. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. 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 GiveDirectly transfer have made in my daily life since I received this payment is that I am now relexed and stressed freed . I have build strong resilience over every challenging situation as single parent and now hopping of getting money from somewhere to take care of my children. Thanks to Givedirectly for impacting my life positively. I believe that with Givedirectly kind gesture to me through mobile money transfer, my suffering will soon be over.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer to hired 10 contractors to brush on my rice farm . My Children school fees payment have been my worried due to hardship. I used some of my transfer to paid their school fees and used the balance transfer to buy one bundle of zinc to start building. Thanks to Givedirectly for the financial support. I believe that with my transfer , my dream to live a better life will soon come to pass.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The two major things i have on my mind upon receiving the money, I want to construct a new home and increase my sugar cain farm.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The cultivation of a large portion land to extend my cain farm have brought me happiness for now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am a local farmer who plaint sugar cain and produce locally made liquor. The rental of steel mill from other areas is a challenge for me in the processing and production of the locally made liquoi. It is strainal for me as a man without a wife