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Alex
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
42
workCampaign
Liberia Large Transfer
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4th 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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to finish the work on my house. I am planning to buy ceiling tiles and cements to plaster my house. I am currently building three bed rooms house with big living room inside. My first house is very old . Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dreamed to build decent house will come to pass.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In opinion, Givedirectly did good jobs for us in this community. Through Givedirectly cash supports, Many people are now able to pay their schools fees while some people who couldnot afford money to build zinc houses are now able to build new zinc houses. Every worked Givedirectly is doing in this Community is unique and nothing needs improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my most recent transfer to buy 10 bags of cements along with 8 pieces of ceilings tile .I am planning to hire two cashual workers to start plastering my house. I am grateful to the cash supports. I believe that with my transfer, my dreamed to live better life in this village will soon come to pass.
 
3rd 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?
The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to paid contractors to brush my farm, where I will plant plantains , Cassava and peppers in huge quantities to be sold in the future . Farming is another way people invest money for the future.Eventhough it requires lot of times and efforts, but with Givedirectly kind gesture, I am hiring contractors to do the the jobs smoothly without any delay. Thanks to Givedirectly for the support cash support. I believe that with my transfer , I will be empowered financially in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion , Givedirectly has make people who never had any plan in place for the future to be empowered financially to start making wise plans for the future. Givedirectly is transparent in making decisions and doesnot segregate among recipients. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. Every approach involve in Givedirectly implementation is excellent and the systems doesnot need improvement.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent transfer to paid 15 casual labourers to brush my agriculture farm.I am at the verge of completed the brushing so, I have decided to burn the farm and start planting immediately . The balance of my transfer was spend on foods for the contractors and the little amount of my transfer in a saving club .Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support . I believe that with my transfer, my suffering will soon be over.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($286 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 first transfer was use on Zinc, nails to rehabilitate my old house. My new goal is to open a farm that will help sustain the family when Givedirectly shall have left the community. I was able to paid my children school fees and I have bought bricks to change the entire wall of my old house. My life is getting better just from the first and second transfer.Bravo to Givedirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well by changing my life through cash transfer.My life is improving seriously. I am satisfied with all of Givedirectly activities in my community. They are straight in their selection process.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With this money from Givedirectly, I was able to buy some construction materials like bricks to restructure my old house and hire few men to brush my cassava farm. Life was very hard two years ago before Givedirectly came in to my life.I use to work for community members some days before getting food for my family.
 
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 at my house getting ready to go on my farm when I received a message from GiveDirectly that forty thousand three hundred seventy five dollars has been sent to my phone. I immediately checked my mobile money account to authenticate whether the amount mentioned in the message is a reality. After I had checked and noticed that the money was in my mobile money account, I was happy for that hold day and even cancelled my trip to the farm. This is the first time ever in my life to receive this amount of money. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for giving this amount of money and I can promise GiveDirectly that, I am going to make maximum use of this opportunity.
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 recieving payments from GiveDirectly is that, I am now able to pay my children's school fees for the hold year at once. Unlike before, I had to digged cassava and sell before paying portion of their school fees furthermore, the way I used to worry before, I don't worry like that again because GiveDirectly has changed my hold world around to a better one.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have six children, of which four are currently in school. I used portion of my recent transfer to pay their school fees and portion was used to buy zinc, nails and other building materials to improve my house. I am going to fix mud blocks inorder to replace the stick walls that are supporting my roof. Thank God for GiveDirectly coming into this community. I have been living in this stick house with my wife and children since the war ended.
 
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access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Right now i don't have money to pay my five children school fees. I'm hopping to receive money from GiveDirectly. If i receive the money, i want to pay my children school fees, build a new house and start a business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was hopping that GiveDirectly staffs work in my town and today is like a dream come true. I'm so happy that GiveDirectly staffs are working in my town today. I'm also happy that my family have good health.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges I'm face with right now is i don't have money. I don't have money to pay my children school fees , build a new house and fully provide for my family.