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 that moment I saw the txt message from Givedirectly that i have received because I knew that most of my problems are going to be solved such lack of proper decent accommodation.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Everyday living of my family has improved so much since receiving money from Givedirectly we are able to eat the way we desire without any trouble because we bought bags of maize for food.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Mattress and bags of maize
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy to see that it is really a reality that I will receive this huge sum of money, God should bless the people who are responsible in sending this money to us, we don't take it for granted at all
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy in the morning, because it's the time a lay out my plan of the day so that alone gives me some kind of excitement
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been in need of a proper shelter for years because we sleep in fear that the house can fall upon us, so the money will change our lives indeed
