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 recipient is so happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient is happy cause they will have good Shelter
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient plans on building a house with the transfer
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Having a better house that is strong and big enough is what receiving this money means to me, i have just got married and my wife will be having a baby soon i would like to have a house that should be big enough for both of us
What is the happiest part of your day?
All day because i get to go work and find money for my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The death of my father is the biggest hardship i have faced in my life because after he passed away i thought i will have nobody to guide me to be a better man
