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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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Firstly I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for making my dream come to passed. I am so happy that I was enrolled on this program. I am so happy right now for the support that givedirectly has done for me. Before the house I'm living in right now has leakage all over roof. When ever it's rains my house get full with water flouting in the room. I am so happy that I have changed my leaking thatched roof.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village. Givedirectly was able to enrolled almost the entire village. Givedirectly has changed our entire village with so many new houses. Givedirectly has done so much in my life that I am grateful for.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am planning to buy additional building materials to complete my house project. I used parts of my transfer to paid the workmanship. I bought enough foodstuff for my family. Many thanks to Givedirectly for their support.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If l am successful to receive Givedirectly money l want to build new house, And send my children to school. And also make a business to help me and my family to live a better life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was on the gold camp making enough money, so l was able to build the house that l am in now and also send my children to school. It brought joy and happiness to me. But thing is not fine with me now, for that l am not happy. When l heard about Givedirectly it's brought joy and happiness to me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The problem that l am facing is money .Because I don't have enough money to build new house, And send my children to school. And also make a business to help me and my family to live a better life.
