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 excited when I received a notification message that I have received money from GD. Yes I received a phone but somehow I was not expecting such amount of money I was promised to receive.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
So much has changed. I have managed to buy things within a short period of time which I couldn't manage on my own. Now I will be able to replace the roof of my house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I would like to thank GD first for the transfer. with my money, I managed to buy matresses, 2 blackects, some bags of maize. I had iron sheets and no money to buy timber, so I bought timber with the money I received.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so happy to receive these funds from GD I will use the funds to buy mattress blankets and also to buy food
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am the happiest when I have food and money in my home
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I struggle to feed my children. They do not have a descent sleeping place or good clothes. This really makes me feel inadquate
