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 excited. I knew i would receive the money. Seeing the alert brought a different feeling altogether.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
THe biggest difference in my daily life as of now is that i do not stress much on what to eat, because i am able to buy food without struggling.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My house is small,and is made up of mud. I want to build a house made of bricks and iron sheets. I have therefore bought 24 Iron. I did not have food in my house henceforth buying bags of maize for food. I have also mattress and blankets to be sleeping comfortably.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i receive the money, i will be able to buy enough food and also use it to buy iron sheets.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Any time
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
