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 and excited during the time because i did not know that the transfers were in and heard from others in the village. When i checked my balance i was happy because the i had recieved the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have now manged to have a big and comfortable house as now my house Will be bigger. This is something that by myself i could not have achieved.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When i recieved the money, i thought of expanding my house. I have four children and my house is very small with 2 rooms 1 being the living area. I want to extend the house so that my children can have bed rooms.
I have bought bricks and iron sheets for the project and soon i will have a good sized house. I bought a matters and blankets for both mine and the childrens because we used to sleep on the floor with just a bedsheet for our warmth.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to buy Iron sheets for house maintenance, i will buy cement for fixing the floor. I also do not have proper beddings, i Will buy mattress And blankets.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the afternoon because I get to see my friends and chat. I am also energetic to do various chores in the afternoon.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I failed to harvest alot of products, this was hard because i could not provide food for my family.
