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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Most of the families in my community are building resilience through crop farming. I am planning to spend $250 to cultivate an acre piece of land. This will help my household to be a food secure family. My children are growing up and I do not have extra room for them. With the transfers from GiveDirectly, I will spend $350 to build them a single-roomed house. I am also planning to invest in livestock farming, this will cost me $155 of my transfers.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In our culture Ilchamus, we value dowry so much. Dowry is a symbol of unity for both families, that is the bride and the groom's family. It was in May 2024 when my husband chose a different path and paid my dowry. This symblified his love and commitment to our marriage.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
It is the farming season in our community and everyone is busy working on their farms. This is the opposite for our household. It is unfortunate that we do not have enough capital to cultivate our farm and this pains me a lot. The happiness of every mother is having enough food in stock for the family. My life now is full of worries and uncertainties, I have nothing in store to feed my family of seven. My kitchen was not spared during the recent flash floods. We are now using open air as a kitchen which is not healthy for us.
