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 happy and Grateful. It all seemed like a lie, but receiving the transfer made me happy and in disbelief.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference for me is that Now i have been able to start a business. I am very grateful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have always wanted to start a business, However i was lacking capital. I have bought a Cow soon after receiving the transfer. I want to rear it, so that with time i should have more and sell them. I have Also paid for my children's school using Give Directly transfer.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will allow me to be take care of my household, from buying groceries to paying fees for my 4 children. This money will also cater as capital for a business we can undertaker so that the transfer is sustained and our lives improve.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am the happiest in the morning, when I wake up in good health and I am able to go and source money for daily needs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is food. No matter how well we prepare our lands and manage it well but weeding, applying adequate fertilizer, we still harvest little to nothing because of the weather/climate this side. Like this past cropping season, our crops were severely attached by pests and we didn't harvest enough. This makes food insecure and in need of money to buy food all year round.
