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 very happy to receive the money, infact I went outside and started singing and dancing with children, I have a radio so I made sure the volume was very loud to marry how happy I was.
As I was dancing, one thing was obvious in my head that I have now what I was waiting for. We were waiting for the money and to see it in my account was just a different feeling.
The feeling went further to thinking what I am going to buy that I have been longing and envying for years.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Now I should not hide, life is different. I leave a fulfilled life knowing that I have found things that I mostly envied. Thanks to give directly for such an opportunity.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have been leaving in thatched house for so long before this opportunity. Hence it was very clear to me that I needed Iron sheets, bed, and good blankets for my self and children. Leaving in a grass thatched house was not fun at all because as the rainy season approaches you are sure that the roof will leak hence spoiling food and livelihood.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I would use this money to renovate my house for example I would buy cement and iron sheets. I would also use the money to buy clothes because I also want to look good.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The only happy moments in these few past months was during Christmas and new year. I prepared chicken and rice for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have enough maize but I do not have enough relish. I sell tomatoes as a source of money but it is still not enough to buy all the needs at home
