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?
RE " My biggest accomplishment Will be to see myself living in a new house of my own roof with zinc, where i don't have to worry when rain is about to fall or falling ".
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
RE " In my opinion, givedirectly is doing well, because givedirectly came in my community and told us they was here to help us with money and they did which shows they are truthful and real.
Am grateful to givedirectly for this help and for living up to their word".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
RE " I spend the most of my recent transfer on buying zinc because i want to build a house of my own.
I want to build a new house because the one am currently living in is old and is roof with thatch which leaks badly during the raining season.
I also spend the rest on food and my children school fees ".
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
The current house I am in is not conducive for me and my family. I feed my family from the farm I make and am also engaged in cocoa planting. If I am qualified to receive the cash transfer, I will use 50% of it to build a decent house and use the balance 50% to hire casual laborers to help me with the cocoa planting I am involved in.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In previous times, my wife gas to go through a surgical operation before giving birth. On August 24, 2022, my wife give birth without a surgical operation. This brought me so much joy that she didn't go through the pains associated with a surgical operation.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I support my family through subsistence farming, I regularly sell the proceed I get from the farm. As of now, due to the deplorable road condition, I am no longer able to send my good to the city for sale. This has made me challenged with a lack of cash to care for my family.
