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?
I was so happy when the Momo alert came in my phone. I could not believe i had finally received the funds i was waiting for. I was grateful very gratefull
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Honestly my house will be the greatest difference. I had never imagined i would have a house that i will be able to mop my floor but as it is right now i will soon do that. The floor made of soil brought coughs in my home and i look forward to a rest of that. I will in a long time have enough food to take me through the year probably till the next. I am so grateful
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
For soneone like me who already owns a house with iron sheets, My priority was to finish up my house by buying cement so that i Pluster the outside of my house and also use the other bags for the floor. I badly wanted to have a good looking house its a sign of status when your house is good looking.
I also bought 4 bags of maize. I already owned some bags of maize from my previous harvest so all i did was add some more bags so they take me through all the year.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
This means a lot to me because it will help me grow my husband's business. He sells fish and he is always away and hopefully this will help us spend more time as a family
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the day when everyone is away and am alone focusing on knitting which I love
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hardest part of my day is finding food for my family
