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 happy the moment i received the money. I knew that i will be able to apply the cement floor to my house which i have been failing to do for many years due to lack of enough money. Thank you so much
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is receiving this transfer. In the 90s i was doing fish selling business and made a big profit of K8000 then and i was very happy. But this transfer is huge, and it has solved my wish to apply cement floor to my house. Thank you very much
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy 7 bags of cement, 2 bags of lime, 2 tins of paint, and saved some to pay painters and builders. Since i built my house, i have been failing to apply a cement floor due to lack of money but now, thanks to you, i am able.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will make me happy because I will be able to improve my house, buy cement and a mattress for me to live comfortably
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am usually the happiest when I to rest from my farm work and I relax at home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest harship I've faced is my living conditions. I need a matress to sleep on, I also have to paint my house, buy cement for the floor and also roof my house with iron sheets.
