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 I received the money I was so thankful for Give directly, they have really changed our lives by giving us this money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in our daily life was that we were starving and now we are not. And also the fact that we will have a house soon makes a big life changer
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the most recent transfers on 4 bags of maize and bought 24sheets of roofing. Clothes and education for our children.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The size of my house has been a problem as my children are growing up there is no privacy and i would like to use this money to build a biggerhouse so there should be enough space for me and my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The news that give directly is coming to help people in my village has brought more joy and happiness to my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge iam facing is being unable to provide enough food for my family since iam a divorced parent it wa easy when my husband was still with me he was doing almost everthing.
