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 excited that my lack was coming to an end
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I now live a happy life since now I have found biggest investment which will help me sustain my living
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a cow,cement and matress
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access_time 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
When I get this money, i will use it to buy mattresses and beddings. I will also use it to rent a piece of land to cultivate on because I don't own any land. I would also like to build boys quarters for my children to sleep in because they are growing and need their own privacy. Whatever remains will be used to buy food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
There hasn't been anything pleasant in the past months. Life is hard but we appreciate the gift of life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge is that I don't own land and didn't farm last season which means no harvests. I bake local cakes to sell but I'd come back from be market without any sells and would just feed my children before they went bad. In the end, i lost my capital and I'm no longer in business. I'd also love to have good housing an comfortable sleeping arrangements because we are all clumped up in this house.
