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 was saw the text message that i have received money I was very happy and i couldn't believe what i saw, this is something that has never happened to me ever before.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since receiving the money from Givedirectly our lives have changed so much because we have been able to buy things we did not have, we are building a good house, and nowadays we can also afford to eat three times , which was something that was not possible everyday before the transfer
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Iron sheets, clothes, cement
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means additional capital for our grocery business and the continuation of our stalled house project. We operate a small grocery which serves the community but due to these pandemic times, it is in the brink of collapse as people have little money to spend. Hence, this money will be used to revive that business and also start building the house we always dream of.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy in the evening when I sit down to chat with my whole family after a long day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest hardship is lack of extra capital for our business. It is a good business but since we also heavily depend on it, we fail to expand it.
