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 admired mt friends who have ironsheets on their roof so when I received the money I was so happy because I couldn't manage to buy them myself
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I will have a good place to sleep with warm blankets as you can see its cold here in the hills. Moreover I will stop going to the bush to cut grass for the roof
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I want to buy cement and ironsheets so that I can put a new roof and cement floor
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This is good news to me because I will use the money to buy some to the things that I lack. I will also use some of the money to boost my business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I am back from the market where I sell clothes and tomatoes. Resting in the evening is what makes me very happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is lack of money. Sometimes I do not earn enough money to sustain my household as well as my business. Having no money makes life really difficult for me.
