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 did not haverst this year due to the disasters that occurred. So when I received the money I was every happy because I knew then that I would be able to afford food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I did not yield any crops this year and I worried about hunger every single day but now that I received the money, I have enough food for my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The first thing I did when received the money was buying food. With the bad weather I ended up losing my crops, so buying food was my top priority. I then used the remaining money yo buy iron sheets, and other home supplies such as plates and basins.
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access_time 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means our problems will be solved
What is the happiest part of your day?
The cpming in of the program to give us money
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
