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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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my transfer in adding to my business. I had a small capita which would not let me do the things i wanted in my business. I also bought food and built a house at my wifes village
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
With the small capital i had it was difficult to make more profits. I sell rice which i mostly buy in Zomba. I sometimes was unable to go and buy as i could not have enough money. Today i will be able to
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy that i received these funds from Givedirectly. I was happy my business would start to be booming again with these GD funds
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What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been feeding my family. I do business, selling rice at the market but sometimes business is slow. And this means I won't have enough for food at home and to keep the business running. I also lack groceries in my house and capital to take my business to another level.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am the happiest when I manage to feed my family. I am always stressed when I am unable to to give my wife and child food. I feel I have failed as a man.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a chance for me to finally build a house. As you can see, this house is too small for me to share it with our children. It's okay now because we have a baby but as he grows and more children come, it won't be conducive anymore. So I need a house that will at least have a room for the children. I also need land to cultivate on because the current one I have was given to me by my mother and is not enough. I want to have some land for my children to inherit and now is the time to acquire it.
