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 my transfer i was overwhelmed with joy because this the very first time in my life to receive such huge amount of money. Now my life has completely changed as i am now able to access my needs
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now have food and good clothes for my whole family. Before the transfer i was in dire poverty but now life has changed
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on buying food which will cover my family for the rest of the year. In addition i also bought clothes as well as beddings for the whole family
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Building a new strong house that i should live with my family and use some to boost my small business of selling Mandasi is what receiving this money means to me,
What is the happiest part of your day?
Iam happy all day everyday because i know God has set more plans with my life
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is when my husband left me with two children to raise on my own
