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 in fish town on a teacher workshop, when I saw this massage on my phone saying I have received money from GiveDirectly. I was so happy then I being to dancing, Because at that moment I was feeling so disappointed. After the training, I being to make plans on the kinds building materials to buy for my building project.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly, my life has improved. Because I am now about to build my own house and live a good life. At first I was unable to build my own house, before I was only depending on the teaching job to sustain my family and I.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
What I am planning to do with my money, is to buy building materials so I can start my building project. Because it been my plan to build a decent house for my family and I to live a good life. And I feel this is the best thing to do with my money.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
" When I received this money, I will buy motorcycle to start commercial driving in order to support my daughter and myself livelihood".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"What really bring me happiness is the good news that GiveDirectly is in our Town Momaken to give us money".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"My former woman who I have my daughter by left my daughter and I one year ago with all my belonging and saving making me broke with nonthing to depends on, since than I have been struggling".
