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 home seated when I received my cash transfer. I couldn't believe that I have received such amount of money. When I withdrew my money, I bought beef so that I can share the happiness with my family. It has been a very nice moment from the time I received my transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Currently, I am like living in a new world. I can't believe the life I am living. So much has changed. I have enough food for the year bought using the money I received. I have also managed to pay Escom bills which I couldn't have managed on my own. I am so grateful for this.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did electricity wiring in my house 3 years ago. At ESCOM, there were demanding 90 as connection fee because my house will need one electric pole. I paid MK 90 000 at ESCOM. I am just waiting for a connection.
I had no food in my house and I bought 10 bags of maize for food processing. I used MK 35 000 to buy Mattress for my children. I also bought clothes for my entire family.
I used part of the money to top up capital for my business. I am currently selling fish and tomatoes.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Startibg a business of selling clothes thats should be bringing money to the family to buy food and other basic needs is what receiving this money means to me, i have so many business ideas but what i lack is financial support.
What is the happiest part of your day?
During afternoon hours iam happy because we aet for lunch and my family is happy
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The dealth of my husband who left me with a little baby that iam raising on my own is the biggest hardship i have faced in my life because some times i sit in my room think of how best will i raise her with all these challenges.
