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 my transfer I was very happy and thankful that i will be able to build a new house with iron sheets. Thank you
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Receiving this transfer and building an iron sheet roofed house is the biggest difference in my life. Thank you very much.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy 24 iron sheets, 4 bags of cement in readiness for a new house that i want to build. The current house is small and grass thatched. I also bought food and saved some money to buy fertilizer for farming. Thank you very much
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will mean having an opportunity to start a business. We have always wanted to start a business so that we could be generating profits and feeding ourselves without problems. We will also be able to buy food for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the Day, is in the morning. I am always grateful that God has given me another chance to live again.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that i have faced and I usually face is that, most of the times i fail to provide the needs for my wife and children as a man of the house. I fail to generate alot of income which leads to not having food and clothes for the family.
