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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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I don't have a new goal. I am doing everything possible to have my house plan completed.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does well in making me succeed. They are making our lives beautiful. I am yet to see what they don't do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two bundles of zinc, I paid people to beat my dirt blocks for the house erection. I also bought one mattress. The rest of my money was saved for emergency.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
My family really struggle during the rain season due to the condition of my house zinc, so if I am successful to get a transfer I will recondition my house zinc.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am still struggling to get my house fixed. I am a Muslim and during the Abraham day celebration, we were served some meat and bags of rice that help to sustain us for sometimes.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My family and I struggle a lot to get money, most often my children had to cut palm, sell coal but the cannot still make it to get us food and zinc price to renovate our house.
