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 excited when I received this money because this has never happened ever in my life in any other project for me.i felt so happy to receive this money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I can honestly say that I have food in my house which will last me months because this was hard for me and now I have a house which is looking better even though I haven't completed the project.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought maize bags for my household since I didn't have any food in my house, sand for improving the state of my house, fertilizer bags, pesticides and seeds for the coming rainy season.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will meant building a new house because I am staying in the house belonged to my Son who is in South Africa.
I was married to late Village head Mwatakata 2. Before his passing we had plans to build a house in my home village but the plan never pass due to his sickness.
On monthly basis I made about K4000 on average per month from the sale of my farm produce. The money is used to buy food and other basic items.
What is the happiest part of your day?
To be honest for the past 6 months there was nothing that bought me joy or happiness as life was very challenging to find food. I did not harvest enough food so most of my days are spent on the farm.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main challenge that am currently facing is loneliness. The passing of my husband left a big gap in the family. At the moment I am a mother and a father and it's very difficult to provide for my children both financially or basic needs.
