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?
The moment I saw the message that she received from Givedirectly I could not believe what my eyes saw, that is so because i have never ever received such a huge amount of money before in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Me and my family's everyday lives have changed so much since receiving money from Givedirectly I managed to build a decent house which does not have any leakages unlike in the past, we were having much trouble sleeping during the rains because of such leakages.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Iron sheets, bricks, nails, mattress
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I can't wait to receive this money. As you can see, my house is not comfortable, in fact it is like a khola (kraal) so I will build myself a house when I receive the money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is being poor. I see other people building houses and eating well but I just cannot afford all these.
