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 And grateful. This transfer will help alot.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference for me is that, now i have the financial capability to finishing the house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I started building my house years ago but due to financial constraints, i was mot able to finish it. I am planning to spend the money on finishing the house. I have bought iron sheets for roofing and cement for plastering.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving money from Givedirectly to me means that the organisation wants to support us financially so that we should be able to access basic needs such as food, clothes, school fees and also build good house
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning because it is good time for me to work and find food for my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is poverty. For a long time it has made my life very unbearable as it has been difficult to get sufficient food and other basic necessities
