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?
The moment when I received my first cash transfer I felt so excited and happy because this money meant a lot to my household...I have never thought that I would ever have such a huge sum of money, I'm forever grateful.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that I now have sufficient food such that I am now able to eat three times per day as opposed to how I used to eat before I started receiving these payments.
All my life I have never slept on a mattress but with the coming of Givedirectly, I was able to buy a big mattress and i'm now able to sleep comfortably without any worries.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my first cash transfer I managed to procure a few construction materials such as iron sheets and timber as I'm planning on building a new house..
I bought a new mattress and a few kitchen utensils such as plates and pots which I never had in my household.
Lastly, I bought a few bags of maize that will take me throughout the end of the year.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will mean alot to me because all these years I have been struggling to build a bigger house, now that i have this opportunity, I will be able to build a new house with iron sheets since my house leaks during rainy season and live/ sleep comfortably .
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months there is nothing that has brought me joy since I lost my husband because he was the one who was providing all the basic needs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges I have been facing is that I am struggling to take care of my children, struggling to pay school fees for them as well as feeding them properly.
