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 so happy when I received my transfer. I have never had such amount of money in all my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
It feels great to be part of this. My life has changed for the better. I didn't have enough food but because of the transfer, I am secured. I also have managed to buy iron sheets which I couldn't have managed to buy on my own.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Iron sheets 20
Ridge
Mattress
Blacke 2
Saved misoma
When I received my transfer, I chose to focus on finalising my house by improving the roof. So I have bought 20 iron sheets, a ridge and nails. I also bought some beddings such as 2 blankets and a mattress.
I have also saved part of my money so that I can pay a builder and a carpenter. I will also use part of it in buying food and my daily basic needs such as relish and soap.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
With things that i will do with the money, it will really mean alot to me firstly i will make my house Morden as i will buy ironsheets for it, cement, glass Windows etc as you can see i am making my cray floor which is very involving and tiresome and i will also buy blankets for my children as they sleep without blankets and i feel very bad.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I have no time to be happy but when i am chatting with my children i am happy which is mostly in the morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship was loosing my first husband which left me with a huge responsibility to look after my children but i thank God for being faithful they are grown and now i am married again
