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 so excited and very happy...I felt that my dreams wil finally come true...
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that we have enough beddings(blankets)for the entire household..We no longer sleep on the cold floor and out bodies are well covered with the blankets..
Also, we have enough kitchen utensils such as plates and pots.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was used to purchase blankets,school uniform as well as kitchen utensils such as plates and pots..
The cash was also spent on purchasing iron sheets to improve the roof of her house.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money will help me build a good house as I have always wanted to have a better looking house but lacked the money for it. I also want to use the money to buy enough food and fertilizers for the next growing season
What is the happiest part of your day?
Any part of the aday as long as I can afford a good meal with my children
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I struggle alot to have enough food due to financial issues which makes it harder for me to purchase fertilizers for my maize as a result my maize yields is always poor and that leaves me with hunger quite often
