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 in the chicken cooking, when my phone rank I thought it was a call but when gsve the phone to Son he said wooooo mama is your GD money, I started singing and dancing.
I have been happy since got the my money text because I have been wishing to have a land and build a zinc roof house in Fish Town.
I am over a excited because my children will soon have their own shelter abd will no longer live with family members/ relatives.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am feeling very happy, my dream will soon come to reality, I feel joy in me everyday as single mother.
I am so happy to extend am not getting sick lije before.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not yet cash my money out because of bad network nevertheless if I cash out I will oay gor my secured land and buy zinc with the balanace of thus first transfer while I await others
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When i am successful to receive this money from GiveDirectly program, i plan on buying a lot to build a new house for my children to have a comfortable place to live.
Secondly, i want to make a big farm so that i can be able to sell more produce than before so that my children and grand children can be able to go to school".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"In the last six months what has brought me joy and happiness in my life is seeing myself and my family very healthy despite our current situation".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The challenges i am currently facing is money, all of the hard work i am doing on the farm has made me sick in my body, and i want to go to the hospital for check up so that i can be treated.
Also, my children and grand children are not in school due to the hardship in the family".
