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?
Ofcourse I received my transfer while I was mourning a deceased relative and I was amazed that the transfer timing was good that I used for some funeral expenses
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am living a good life because I bought food, matress and household items
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money to me means being given an opportunity to make decisions that can help me to improve my living standards.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during noon hours because thats when i eat my first meal of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
As it is I'm living in a very small house,i really wish to own a bigger house one day,i do a motorbike tax and the motor bike is not even mine i really wish to own one myself because the money i make from this motorbike i share it with the owner.
