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 thankful.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that i will be able to build a house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i want to build a house. I have bought Iron sheets, and have moulded bricks for building a house. I have bought bags of Maize for food. I have also bought clothes for my family.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
The cash gift will solve alot of financial issue in our family. Firstly, we depend much on my husband's work as a carpenter, major in roofing. Before covid 19 pendamic, he used to have a good number of clients but things has changed. Ever since we started this year he was only contracted to roof one house at the most cheapest price. The cash gift will enable us to invest into business and to buy building materials to improve our house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening, after having dinner.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have face is lack of food. We harvest food that will take us throughout the year but, we sale some to find money which we use to buy household groceries. That promotes selling part of the food and we end up having shortage. The cash gift will encourage us to reserve food.
