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 recipient is so happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient now has Food and good shelter
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient is building a house and also bought food
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means ending some of the major challenges that we have been facing in the past..For example we will be able to purchase iron sheets to improve the roof of our house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm the happiest in the afternoon after having lunch together with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge has been that of insufficient income to support the entire household in terms of food and other basic necessities..