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 after receiving this money from GD. My house was lacking alot of things and when i got these GD funds i knew i would be able to provide for my family in ways i could not before
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was unable to eat three times a day everyday which is not the case right now. My children and i have enough food to eat and i am also able to sleep on a good place
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used my money to buy a matres and blanket so that i can sleep on a descent place. I also bought three bags of maize for food. I did not have enough cooking utensils and plates i also bought water dishes and other home utensils.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means having enough food for my family. I have never had enough yields since I got married because we could not afford to buy fertilizer for our maize field. With the transfers that I will receive I will buy enough fertilizer for my field and am hopeful my yields will increase, the remaining amount will be used to buy food for my family because currently i depend on piece works so that i can find food for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the past 6 month I had had a good healthy and this has brought happiness on my life. My family has been healthy and I visited the hospital long time ago, I thank God for the gift of good healthy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge am currently facing is lack of food. I depend on piece works in order to find food for my family and this is challenging because piece works are very unpredictable. Sometimes we sleep on an empty stomach because of lack of food.
