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 so happy because it has never happened here before just receiving free money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have managed to solve some of my issues I had in my household
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought maize, ironsheets, bicycle and utensils
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a blessing for me and my family because i believe my life will now greatly improve. I will use the money to build a better house than the one am staying in now.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning because that is the time i have the energy after sleeping all nigh and resting
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life has been lack of food. We face hunger every year because we can not afford to buy fertilozer to harvest more
