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 got my phone and saw a message that i have received money i felt so happy, i was so excited that i had received the money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
my life is now different compared to the times before receiving the transfer, we have a house , and we also have enough food to eat.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money on building a house because the house i was living in was not in good condition, i also spent the money on buying food for my family, as of now my children eat three times a day, I spent the rest of the transfer buying clothes, mattress and paying school fees for my children
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money has come at the right time for me and my household, as I believe the money will help me build a better house as the one I currently live in is in dilapidated state and risks falling if rains are to come which poses a great risk to our lives.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was able to do a part time job and I bought a 50kg bag of maize which I a using to this date to feed my children
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My husband is in South Africa in search of green pastures and he left me with three children and it is very difficult for us to sustain our daily livelihood since I am not working and do not have a stable source of income to sustain my daily needs.
