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 very happy when i received the transfer because i knew that i would build a house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
my life is now different because i have a good house, i have enough food, i managed to buy fertilizer and i am sure that i will be able to harvest more
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i spent my recent transfer on building a house, i also used some of the money to buy mattress, pay fees for my children, and i bought goat,
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means a proper house for us as a family. My former house has no roof due to last season's rains. This money will assist me to build a better house again built with bricks and iron sheets. The other money will go towards food and clothes for everyone in my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy when we have peace in the house. This is a result of food and some money available to sustain us. We tend argue alot with my husband when there is no money in the house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We meet many problems as a family. Recently, we have been suffering from unusual illnesses such as stomach pains while the children have malaria on frequent basis. Sometimes i fear for the future of my children in case I pass away because I was told the stomach pains resulted from child birth.
We even struggle to have food too as a family.
