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 mesage got to me in the evening that the money had been sent. The phone was with my wife then and we did not realise it till the next morning. We were filled with joy and immediately set off to collect the money as soon as we saw the message.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The money has greatly improved my life. I have am now able to afford renting a large piece of land where i have grown rice and maize. I am growing the rice to sell when harvested amd i know this will fetch me a good amount of profits to rent an even bigger piece of land next year. I have also managed to repair my bicycle which now use as a mkde of transpot for my family and. People can also hire me to carry their goods for them and this is also bringing me extra cash and i know that my family is secured financialy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent most of my money on my rice and maize fields. I have been able to rent a large enough land for growing rice and maize.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I plan on building a house that is stable and strong cause in the past 2 years I have lost 4 houses I built just for shelter. But with this transfer I will be able to build a nice strong house
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I get enough food to feed my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
