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 very happy when I received my transfer. This was really good news to me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
So much has changed. I do business but I have been unable to build a bigger house. The money I received was enough to build a bigger and buy iron sheets. My business is no longer the same with the capital I ingested.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My desire was to build a house when I receive my transfer. My house is very small. I used the money to hire some people who are moulding bricks for me. I also bought Iron sheets enough for the house. I also bought 5 bags of cement.
I have a small business which I am doing to support my day to day life and I used part of the money to boost capital. I sell groceries.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I take it as grace has fallen over me, it's a very good opportunity to receive this kind of money, God bless the donors and everyone who has made it possible to get me enrolled
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy in the morning because it's the time I find something to do that usually gives me money for my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been lacking proper shelter, it leaks during rainy season and that brings discomfort year in year out, I will use the money to buy iron sheets and matress so that I can be sleeping comfortably with my family
