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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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Oretha, before GD came, I planned to build a house but could not be realized the house building due to lock of funding. My entire life had been farming and the products sales of my farm could not build me a house. Sending my children to school was the most stressful thing in my entire life. Seeing my children out of school seating home was very painful for me, I could not do any thing about it because the funding was here at all. I got enrolled as a recipient on the GD program and started receiving transfers, I believe that my life have changed and will be able to do things that I could not do. With these transfers, I can now start to build a house and send my children back to school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I want to take this time to say a very big thanks to Give Directly for services rendered us during the entire enrollment process. You was very transparent in the process and your jobs were done excellently.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was able to buy three (3) bundles of zinc, paid people to cut the Sticks, and saw some planks to start building my house. I was also able to paid my children school fees to get them back to school. Thanks to the entire Give Directly family for the level of support.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I plan to build a new house for my family".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Everytime my children go at the swam to fishing and bring home fish to cook and eat, I get happy and it gives me joy for the future."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Moentary problem. I don't have money to buy a zinc or neither to pay someone to brush the farland I have to have a large scale products from the farm."
