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 mixing oil when my trustee who is my daughter brought the imformation. I was happy and begin to sing
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Things was hard on me before I started geting money. I was to get food. Now that I getting money, I am happy and satisfy.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought zinc and, matress
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Since my husband became old and doesn't work anymore especially that he doesn't hear and have wound on his foot that doesn't allow he to work, the old house we have leaks on me and my poor husband when it's rainy season which creates unfavorable condition for us but no cash to change the said condition so if am opportune to get the money, I will build new house with zinc so we can sleep comfortably.
What is the happiest part of your day?
It's normal that I have to go to the farm daily and find something for me and husband to eat which is sometimes difficult to get so I become very happy whenever we have meals to eat at evening and go to bed without rain at night to disturb our sleep since the house leaks seriously.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The house we are in leaks persistently during rainy seasons and my old husband and I don't have money to change the situation so it has become a nightmare for us especially rainy seasons so it's my major concern to have solve but no money.
