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 biggest difference in your daily life.
My life is great now in that I have renovated my house and treated my wife. Although my wife died, I am satisfied that I gave her the best medical care. Without this transfer, I would have not managed to pay my wife's medical bills.Thank you GiveDirectly.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy and I lost sleep till morning.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to renovate my house and to treat my late wife.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be in position to build better iron-roofed house. I have suffered a lot falling sick of pneumonia because the current house I sleep is leaking and becomes cold whenver it rains. Therefore this transfers will enable me realise comfort by building a better house of resident. Iam sure there will be no more pnenonia attacking me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening hours. Iam disturbed a lot since I cannot see well in broad day light. Iam only able to see fairly in the evening hours when it's slightly not shinny. This allows me interact with people.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Iam facing a biggest challenge of pnenonia and it's over attacking my life. This coupled with old age is really worrying alot since I have no one to help in providing money for treatment.
