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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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The new goal that i have now is to renovate my house by buying cement to plaster the whole house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly gives money to poor people that can not afford it that's the good thing about the organization.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I My recent transfer was spend on purchasing cementf and buyong food. I also kept some of the money for workmanship for those that will do the work.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I live in a house that have all the rooms occupied with different family members. Sometimes when visitors come to me and decide to pass the night or spend more time with me, I can be really embarrassed because I don't have any other place to lodge them. When I get the transfer, I will like to build a house for myself. When I have a house for myself, I will be happy and will always have more rooms to accommodate strangers and visitors.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months, what makes me happy is when some of my community members provided clothes and rice for me. This made me happy because I felt like other people also cared for me. Knowing that I would have food to eat and clothes to wear, I felt so happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Within this town, there are few challenges that I face. Presently, I don't have anything for myself, especially clothes. To get clothes to put on, people will have to give me some of their old clothes to wear before I can get something to put on. Another major challenge is in getting food. Because I don't have a man in my life, getting food is hectic for me.
I have a small farm where I can plant rice and other vegetables. Sometimes, I will have to pay other community members to help me to work on my farm. If I don't have the money to pay them, they will not do my work and I will be forced to do it on my own, which can hinder my harvest, thus resulting in my food finishing sooner.
