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 beyond joyfull when irecieved an alter from Airtel money informing me that my transfer had come.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Right now i know that i will have in my home which would have been a different case if not for the money. I am very very happy because i am no longer sleeping on the floor but on a soft mattress.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I recieved the money, i saw that i do not have a well secure house so i purchased 22 iron sheets for which i will build a new a better house with. I also bought food for my home as i did not harvest any maize this year due to pets in the feilds.
I used the remaining money to buy a mattress and blankets for my home as i did not have a secure place to sleep.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money has come at a very right time as I intend to use it to build myself a very good house since the one I live in is small and is not really in good condition.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy whenever I can afford to eat rice and chicken
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My house badly leaks and therefore this has really been affecting me alot since it becomes very difficult for me to sleep whenever it is raining and my belongings becomes wet with rain water
