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 biggest difference in your daily life.
My life is happy now, I have been able to renovate my house.Prior to the transfer, the rats had camped in my house where they had dag holes, damaged my clothes.I used to share food with the rats. Long live Givedirectly.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy and thanked God for Givedirectly.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to renovate my house
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to spend the transfers for buying oxen and ox-plough. I will be using these oxen and ox-plough for ploughing since I have lost energy due to old age. This will help me realise enough crop out put in my family hence kicking poverty out of the home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My fouvrite time is afternoon hours after coming back from the garden. Iam able to relax and feel the togetherness of my children as I chat with them. This has enabled me feel strong as a widow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is sickness. My hand and legs are to weak and pain full, so this has unable me carry out farming thus Iam facing some poverty in the family.
