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?
I don't have a new goal since my first goal has not been achieved. My goal has always been to build a modern house for myself. Since my previous goal of building a zinc house has not been achieved, I donot intend to set a new goal.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well everything well and I want to encourage them to continue serving humanity in this unprecedented way.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought two bundles of zinc and with my most recent transfer. I have longed for building a zinc house for myself and my family. With the arrival of the transfers, I had no option but to build a modern house for myself.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Due to the hardship my family is going through, we are unable to send our children to school. My husband have to cut palm nut and make palm oil before we can get food for the family. When i receive this transfer, i will build a house. The house we are living in currently is not in good condition. Moreover, we want to build a house in Kanweaken where our children can live and acquired a better education. Once our children are educated, we believe that things will be better for our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months what brought joy and happiness to us was, we had little food that carry us for some times. At least the food was able to carry us for more than six months. Another thing that brought joy to us is, our children are all healthy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest challenges are finances and food. We live far from Kanweaken as a result, it is difficult for my family to get money. When we make palm oil, we have to walk for five hours before getting to the market to sell the oil. This is a major challenge that caused our children not to be in school. When we make rice farm, the Guinea pigs can destroy the rice thereby leaving us with a very low yield, which cannot carry us to the next harvest season.
