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 in my kitchen dishing up my food, when I saw this massage on my phone saying I have received money from GiveDirectly. I was so happy , I ran to my mate to tell her the good thing GiveDirectly did for me and she was happy with me. Then I decided to share food with some of my neighbors.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I had to make farm before my family and I can eat. I was unable to buy clothes for my family and I, but since I started to receive money from GiveDirectly, I was able to buy clothes, slippers and shoes for me and my family, and I can no longer go on the farm these days.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought four T-shirts, two trouser for my son. I bought three lapper, three blouses one pair of slipper for myself. I also bought one t-shirt, one trouser and one pair of shoes for my mate's son. Then I kept the balance money to buy slippers so I can sell.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I have a mate and living in the same house with our husband sometimes make me feel jealous and embarrass. As such my plan for this money when I receive it, am going to build my own zinc house so I and my son can live in it moreover this is my first child."
What is the happiest part of your day?
" To born your first child is not an esay thing especially when older people sharing their experiences with you. So for the past six months I have been happy to see my boy child living without sickness in this bush."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Money business is very hard that to even get food for my son is difficult. At times he lives only on breast feeling. "
