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 felt happy and grateful for the program...The money was like an answer to the problems I was facing as I did not have a good house but now I will be able to build.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that I will be able able to build a house from scratch, a thing that on my own I could never have managed.
Also, the issue of hunger in my house has come to an end as we have enough food for everyone and everyone in the family is happy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I would like to build a new house so the meantime I have managed to purchase iron sheets,,other building materials such as wires and nails as well as paid labourers who are making bricks.
I spent the other cash to purchase food and other basic necessities such sugar and salt..The remaining some of money was used in purchasing clothes and kitchen utensils such as basins.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a blessing to me because i am raising the children myself and i face so much problems. I believe the money will help me to solve some of the problems
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when i see a new day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is divorcing my husband. I was heartbroken and life has been hard for me
