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 i received the transfer i was so excited and i couldn't stop smiling,thank you so much Give Directly for this golden opportunity.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference that I'm sure of is i will have a good house and adequate food .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
As you can see i live in a small glass fatched house,so as soon as i got the transfer my first priority and wish was to own a good house,so far I'm planning to build one but i have started with buying materials first,I have managed to buy bricks,ironsheet and doors,I'm about to start a foundation,aside building a house i have bought 3 blankets one for me and the other 2 for the children.
The remaining money that i have i want to keep it for labour expenses.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me purchase enough food and fertilizers for the next growing season as I lack money for fertilizers
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy any part of the day as long as I can afford yo have a nice meal with my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
For my household to have enough food, it is a big challenge as I lack money for fertilizers which affects my maize yields every year.
