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 could not believe and I was very thankful at the same time. I will always be grateful.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life, is that o have been empowered financially to build a house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought iron sheets for house maintenance. I am also planning on buying blanket and mattress fto be sleeping comfortably. I will also buy bags of Maize for food.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm super excited for getting enrolled in the programme to me the money means giving me a chance to alleviate my own poverty.
What is the happiest part of your day?
To be honest i don't have a part of a day that I'm literally happy because of poverty.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is i only relay on farming to actually earn a living mostly i lack money for farm inputs like fertiliser and improved seeds.
