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 transfer my heart was filled with joy because it is first time for me to recieve such huge grant which helped me to access all things i would not manage own my own
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest change in my daily life is that my business is back on track because of givedirectly
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Before the transfer my business was going down and i had no additional capital to top up, but when i recieved the transfer i bought more things for my shop. Adding on that i also bought food and clothes
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have always wanted to build a much better house for my household as the one I currently live in is small and grass thatched as a result it badly leaks sometimes during heavy rains. This makes it very difficult to live in it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest whenever I can afford a nice meal with my children
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My house is in very bad shape and I really want to use this money for building a new house so that I live comfortably in it
