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 am still happy now because I'm never this lucky in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have money now to buy food and build a house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a matress and I will also buy ironsheets because I want to build a house
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very happy to be included in the program, I will build a new iron sheet house as you can see I want to atleast have a non leaking house and buy beddings for my self
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am mostly happy in the afternoon when I eat my lunch and I have the power and energy to chart with friends
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I find it very hard to make ends meet as we depend on farming through out the year
