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Moses
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
85
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 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?
I was building a new house before the coming of GiveDirectly. Due to the lack of finance, I could not afford to complete it. Through the help of GiveDirectly, I was able to buy zinc and planks for the roofing of my house. When I receive my recent transfer from Givedirectly my new goal was to buy a new mattress because the previous mattress that I was using was in a deplorable condition. At least I can now have a better sleep at night on my new mattress in my new house. I am so much happy and thankful to GiveDirectly for the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly have done very much well by reaching out to every deserving households in my village. Through the help of GiveDirectly, there are lot of people including me in my village that are now improving their lives and making it better than ever before. I am very much happy and thanks be to God Almighty for GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Through the recent transfer that I received, I'd used portion of it and bought three bundles of zinc for the roofing of my unfinished house that I was building. The remaining portion of it, I used it to buy one mattress to have a comfortable night sleep because the previous one that I had was not in any good condition anymore. The remaining last part of the money, I decided to save it to pay the carpenter that's going to do the roofing. Therefore, I just want to be grateful for this great opportunity because I could not afford to earn such amount of money to achieve my dreams.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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 goal is to build a house. I started constructing my house before receiving cash from GiveDirectly. But the work was going on too slow due to limited finance. I raise goat for living. I am a father of nine living children but all of them are grown-up. They no longer stay with me. I live together with my two grandchildren and wife. We live in my brother house. But I am tired of living here with my family. This is why I started the work of constructing a house for myself. Hence, I am grateful to GiveDirectly for helping out with my house project by giving me money to speed up the work.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Without receiving GiveDirectly cash transfer, I could not have speed up the building of my house that I started long ago. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for giving me unconditional cash directly to accomplish the goal of owning a house. Life everyday is a challenge for poor man like me. My most focus is to provide food at home for my family. Combining this focus and building a house have been a difficult journey for me. However, thanks to GiveDirectly for being here for me. This organisation has done well and I have not seen any unwell things done by GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my most recent transfer on paying for the sawing of planks and the workmanship of the carpentry work that is ongoing at my house project. Indeed, it has been my long dream of owning a house. Because I am tired of living in my brother's house with my family. I started this construction long before receiving cash from GiveDirectly. But the transfer has helped me greatly to speed up the work. Therefore, I am very thankful to GD for getting me enrolled into their cash transfer program.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($246 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 goal has always been the same. I wish to complete my building project. I have always plan to in a Agricultural business. However, my greatest goal is to provide good education for my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly is doing well. Give Directly has taken me from poverty. Through Give Directly, I am able to live in a decent house. I longer worried about rainy season. My life is changing gradually. Since I got on this program, there has been so much joy in my heart.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money I received from Give Directly, I used some part of it to buy two bundles of zinc.i also send some money in Monrovia to my children.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
35625 LRD ($235 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was so happy. I have been struggling all my life. I am an old man. I have no strength like before to cut palm. Things have been a bit difficult for me and my family. My children dropped from school. I am so grateful for this opportunity. Seeing this kind of money is overwhelming. This is first of its kind since I was born. I am happy that Things will now change for the best. I am hopeful that my family will now live a better life.
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 receiving payments from GiveDirectly is that I can now afford daily meals for my family. I am so grateful to be enrolled in this program. I can no longer stress myself or worry about my family upkeep. Hopefully after receiving all of the payments our lives will never be the same again.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was overwhelmed when I received my money. I used some of my payment to buy a bag of rice and some food items. I am also planning to use some of my money to pay the contractors that will dub my house. I am so happy for this opportunity. Things will now improve for my family.
 
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access_time 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"The plan I have is to build my new house and go into business, because I'm getting old and age might be a problem for me when making farm. Equally, the house that I'm in is not mine, so need to build mine".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"My happiness is the life that is within me and my family, with this life I feel there should always be happiness and that's what keeps me happy everyday".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The problem that we are facing right now is money, because everytime when we make farm the money we earned is insufficient to our needs".