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?
It was unbelievable. I ha heard some people in neigbouring villages had received but I always thought it was just a rumour that people had received so much money for free
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that now I have the opportunity and freedom to choose in my life, and I choose to build a house. I have been a recipient of a donation before, non offered this freedom
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I receiverd my transfer and immediately started moulding bricks, bought iron sheets and timber for roofing. All that is starting building the structure which I inted to use the second transfer
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I intend to use the money for buying iron sheets so that we remove the grass roof. Would also want to use the money for buying enough fertilizers for the next growing season so that I have enough food so that i do not have to hunger anymore
What is the happiest part of your day?
I like to watch soccer here in the village
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I lack money for fertilizers which affects my maize production every year resulting in my household being hit by constant hunger
