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?
I have decided to build a new house because the house we are living is small. The family number has increased.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is doing well by making our lives better. Providing us unconditional transfer to improve our lives.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
So i bought zinc and other building materials for the construction.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I fish, chicken and other item around the nearby villages, If i am successful, i will build my one room apartment with a shop attached to enable me rest from selling around.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am here selling everyday from village to village and some my market can spoil because no customer. In the last six month, the only tnews that has make me happy is the coming of Give Directly into my town and i am now a potential beneficiary of their cash grant; make me feel been on top of the world.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently i have six children and some are 16, 14, 10, 8,6, 4 and 2 some of them are not going to school and i want for my children to acquire urban education the will help to speak well and build good relationship with other prominent people in society children.
