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 excited when i got the transfer,unfortunately i didn't receive any transfer message because of network so initially i thought i didn't receive any transfer's,then later my neighbour advised me to check my balance which i did and thats when i realised that i have received the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that i have managed to buy things that i didn't know i could afford to buy,i have plans to build a house,I'm sleeping on a matress comfortably and i have adequate food
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used this transfer to buy 20 ironsheet at K120,000,i bought matress at K55,000, not forgetting 4 bags of maize which also costed me k40,000 .
In addition i bought school uniforms and mare clothes for my children and i have saved some money inorder to be used for basic needs like soap and extra food.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will mean alot to me. Firstly, I will build a new house bigger than the current one. Currently the house is too small for my family and not of good looks. My kids are growing up and soon they will need separate rooms. I have two sons and we all sleep in one bedroom. I have always wanted to have a decent house but my earnings couldnt afford me such. My husband left me a year ago for another wife and i do all things by myself.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is durin noon hours. This is the time we eat at this household. So am usually happy this time. Our schedule is to eat once a day and i decided that time to be in the noon (lunch).
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I dont have stable and reliable source of income, and that is my biggest hardship of my life. I rely on casual labour to sustain my livelihood. Life becomes difficult when i dont find any piece work to do for money. Kids starve for that day or period, i cant help it but to cry sometimes. When i find money, i invest in small scale businesses which do not last long because we always drain the capital to buy foodstuffs. This transfer should it materialize, will help me to start a big business and solve alot of problems aside bulding a new house. Some of things am planning to do include buying new clothes, new beddings.
