We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at the hand pump for water when I received the transfer message , I became so much happy to the extent I couldn't do what I went to the pump for.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I sleep in a zinc house every day that I never had before .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent money on zinc.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" I'm forever grateful to Givedirelty for this opportunity. Last year was the worst year financially in my entire life with my family. Everyday I tour the forest in search of food for my family. If eligible I will firstly build a house of my own because where we are living is not ours. Since my wife is business minded, we will invest into business to enable us take good care of the children. "
What is the happiest part of your day?
" My life had been tough lately. I have not had the taste of true happiness for more than a year now, but I appreciate God almighty for the gift of life and for preserving the life of my children. Hearing about Give Direlty today has become my greatest joy in the past one year plus and I pray to be eligible . "
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
" My greatest challenges had been getting sufficient food for my family. Everyday I have to tour the forest in search for food to eat. When ever we engage into farming, we get nothing because most time animals destroyed most of our crops "
