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 received the transfer when I least expected and I was so happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my day to day life has been the house that we have been able to roof with Iron sheets and do plastering. The food and home we were able to acquire have also made a huge difference.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on cement and Iron sheets for my house. I also bought food for my home and fertilizers for my farm since we are in the farming season.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this moneyney will help me and my household so much firstly I plan on buying ironsheets to fixing my old house I also plan on buying food and clothing for my household
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being home with my family and sharing a meal and listening to the radio has being joyful and has brought me happiness in so many ways.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being here in the Village challenges are alot but the biggest challenge bi face is lack of income it is really difficult to find work so getting money is a very big challenge, due to this my household tends not to have Enough food at times which leads us to skip meals
