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?
The moment i received the transfer i was super excited knowing that all my heart desires will be accomplished and I'm so grateful.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Apparently the biggest difference is i have alot of food,i no longer sleep with an empty stomach,i also have nice and new beddings,sleeping on a matress everyday makes me wake up with peace and contend.
In additional i have extra money which i saved for usual basic needs like soap,everyday relish and clothes.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have used this my first transfer to buy ironsheet, i bought 24 ironsheet to be precise,this is a first step for me to accomplish my house project which is the only essential need i have,apparently I'm living in a dirty grass thatched house and using these transfers i will change my house.
In additional i also bought 5 bags of maize for food , a sleeping matress plus blanket and beddings for for the children as well.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy to receive this money because I have alot of needs, so I feel like this money will help me so much to fulfill such needs, as you can see my house is in a very bad state and it is not coresponding to the size of my family, I will use the money to build a bigger house
What is the happiest part of your day?
I sold some sweet potatoes from my field, that alone boosted our finances and we didn't have any hunger worry
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently as a family we have hunger as our major worry, we don't have money sometimes to buy food, I feel bad for my children to be sleeping without eating anything, they cry the whole night sometimes
