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?
The moment when i received my money i was very happy because that was end of my poverty. I have been living in poverty throughout my life such tbat life was unbearable. So having received the transfer from GiveDirectly was opening a new chapter in my life. The money was so huge and enough to alleviate all my problems.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since i received my payment is that now my business is up and running again and started making profits
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I invested part of my transfer into my existing small scale business and bought maize for food
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this kind of gift is a blessing for me and my family. I plan to use it very wisely by buying Ironsheets and building a house for my wife in her home village. I will also use it to buy clothes and beddings for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon. This is because this is the time that my children are back from school. They make the house live.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in my life is having children falling sick always. It is always one after another and it is always malaria. This is a hardship for me because we travel long distances to access medical services which is not only frustrating but also frightening for my wife and I.
