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 very happy and greatful that i had indeed recieved the money. The moment the money reached my phone i was in disbelief i have never such kind of generosity in my whole life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I now own property in the form of land this is such a great change to my daily life because i nolonger have to look for money to rent a farming land.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
For years my children and i have been renting land to farm and i had to save money to afford the land. I have taken all of my transfer and bought farming land. This year my children and i will now farm on land that belongs to us.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a great opportunity for me to improve my life. I am living in a house which does not have floor and it does not look good. In addition, there is nothing which i do to give me money as such i struggle so much to buy basic needs for the house such as soap, sugar and food just to mention a few. I believe this a turning point of my life as i will start a business which will help me have money to use for these other things. I am very excited to be part of the program
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon because that is the first time i usually have my first meal of the day. I stay all morning without food as i can not manage to have breakfast and also lunch in a day and i just decided to be having lunch than breakfast.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
my biggest hardship i have faced in my life is being unable to buy basic needs for my life because i do not have a job which would bring me money. It's not easy to find money to buy a simple thing like soap to use to wash or bath.it costs about K300 and this is not easy to find when you are just staying at home.
