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?
The scares of flash floods that occurred in our area are still fresh in our family. We had planted maize crop on our two-acre piece of land in April 2024. We were hopeful that our life will take a different turn and that we will live a better life. It is unfortunate that in the blink of an eye we had lost all of our investment. The flash floods swept through my village and destroyed all our crops and houses. Our dreams were shut down and we were left recounting losses. We are now struggling to rebuild our life and put food on the table.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Despite living an unbearable life, I managed to buy three goats in February 2024 with my savings. This rejuvenated my dream of venturing into livestock farming. I am happy that this helps my family to have other sources of income.
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I want to shift my focus into farming next season, we use water from river Perkerra to irrigate our farms and this is not possible without a generator to pump water from the river. GiveDirectly's cash transfer will help me to acquire one generator costing $350. I am also planning to spend $300 of my transfers to plant maize crop and vegetables. This will reduce my burden of working on casual jobs to put food on the table for my loved ones. It is shamming that we do not have a toilet in our family. With the transfers from GiveDirectly, I will be able to build one for my family.
