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 excited the moment I received money from GD. It was a turning point in my life. I am so grateful for the transfer received.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am so grateful for the transfer I received. This means a lot to me and my life has changed. I am currently building a house which I couldn't do on my own. My beddings have been improved too because I bought new ones.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been desiring to build a house for so long. Now it's like a dream come true. Now I am using the money to build a house. I also used the money to buy a mattress which costs MK 65 000. I also used the money to buy kitchen utensils such as basins, plates, spoons and pots.
The money was also to buy clothes for my children including school uniforms. The money has been used to invest in business. I have also saved the money to buy fertilizer.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
As i have a lot of problems this money will help me reduce some problems as you can see i have burnt bricks there, I'll use some of the money to finish of my projects here at home and buy some timber
What is the happiest part of your day?
What made me happy was the amount of harvest that i had, it was good compared to the previous seasons
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Most challenges are related to food as we don't eat normally, during rainy seasons we face challenges with the leaking house and even our children find it difficult in terms of buying them school materials
