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 day I received the money I felt joy in my life because this money has helped a lot
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Having Ironsheets is a precious thing in my life because I couldnt have them without this
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought ironsheets, matress, blankets and i am moulding bricks to build a house
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have alot of problems in the house. Firstly my house is not in good shape, I will buy food, and beddings. I did farm last year but I did not harvest enough food to take us the whole year because I did not apply fertiliser, with the money I am planning to buy fertiliser that will enable me to harvest with a surplus that I will be selling the surplus to be buying fertiliser.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I lost my mother at a very young age, and it affected my life till date. I was unable to go to school because my Aunt could not afford to buy school material for both of her children and us.
