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 received the transfer i was so grateful,i i have never received this kind of money before
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference right now is i have given my self space i no longer do casual labour since i have managed to secure food and fertiliser.
I have most of the things i only wished for in the past years for example a matress and a blanket from South Africa and my soul is at peace since i feel accomplished.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my first transfer i bought 20 ironsheet which i will use for roofing my house in the coming months after I'm done building my house,I also bought five bags of maize in advance, and not forgetting that I'm a small holder farmer so i also bough two bags of fertiliser to compliment my plantations and i save the rest of the money for my essential basic needs.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
It's such an honor and this has meant alot for my family. I plan to put iron sheets on my house and buy enough food
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being alive and spending time with my family has brought happiness to me
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges that we are facing are not having enough food to support my family this is because am spending much of my time farming than doing piece works
