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 very happy when I received the money because the promises that the organization made when they came to register us was fulfilled
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I can see a huge difference because now I have food in my house, a place to grow crops, blankets and other household items
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I sent my son to go and buy me mattress and blankets in town. I also bought four bags of maize, a piece of land for cultivation of maize
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means alot, since i am old and divorced, the money will help me achieve things wouldnt on .y own. For instance, i am planning to build a bigger house so that i can accomodate some of my grandchildren. The house i am staying in is a bed seater. Suitable for a single person
What is the happiest part of your day?
I havent had special period or days of happiness. I have been constant for the past 6 months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My challenge now is to find food or means of getting food regulary. I rely much on farming which demands alot of inputs. As such, the haversts are not that good.
