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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I went to the farm to clear my field when i heard people getting excited and then my MoMo alert came i was so excited. I left my hoe right there and came home. I got ready and went sent my grandchild to town to collect funds
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I had always dreamt of getting a house with iron sheets but never did i think i would attain it. Today i have it all thanks to Givedirectly. Am living my dream
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With these funds, i bought 24 iron sheets, timbers nails and door frames so that i can improve my house. I also got 4 bags of maize, blankets and a pot to use in my home
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am one of the happiest people to have received money from GiveDirectly. I have already planned to buy nails and iron sheets for my household. I will also use the money to buy a bed and a matress. Lastly, I plan on buying glasses for which I plan to fit into the window frames of my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I have earnedoney to buy food. There is nothing that I cherish more than having enough food for me and my grandchildren.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is poverty. As an old person I do not have the energy to dedicate most of my time to working in the garden to grow maize for food. Most of the times I do not have enough maize to sell so that I can buy the food that I need.
