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 on my farm weeding when I got the news about my money on my phone. I left my farm work and joined the community people who were dancing all over the town. I kept thanking Givedirectly for bringing plenty joy to us in the community. I was very excited and happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference the money has made in my daily life is the satisfaction I have in my heart, that my daughter's life was saved from the operation. I never had any money or hope to save my child's life. Givedirectly money was so timely, I feel much joy each day.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my money on my daughter's (childbirth) Cesarean section. I bought one 25kg bag of rice, one tin of palm oil for eating. I saved the rest of my money to renovate my house.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"My plan is to plaster our house cause since we build this house, we have not had any money to plaster the floor.
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Due to the extreme hardship, I just can't remember what truly brought me joy or happy. I only appreciate the almighty God for life."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The major challenge that I'm face with have do do good health care facility. We have to travel a very far distance just to access medical attention
