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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What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Financial challenges is the main contrain iam facing currently because I only depend on charcoal burning to fend for my family which is very hard due to floods and unaccessible road to transport charcoal to the main market.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In my village the main activity we do is charcoal burning, farming, fishing and livestock keeping. I have my one acre piece of land where by i use to cultivate during raining season. In February last year I was able to harvest amazing produce which enabled me to construct my One roomed cable house and I managed to buy furnitures and utensils for my family. And now iam very happy because I have a roof over my head and furnitures.
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
Receiving GiveDirectly cash transfers is like a dream come true to my family because that money we will never be the same again. My first priority is to invest in my agricultural land, iam planning to buy farm inputs like seeds, fertilizer and pesticides and because I already have water pump life will not be the same a gain. I am also planning to buy goats for my family, buy food and clothes so that we can look beautiful and comfortable. I am planning to use the remaining money to extend my house because it's becoming small.
