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 biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have bought 2 cows that I am intending to pay as dowry to my wife's parents. I am soon formalizing my marriage after I pay dowry to my in laws. Previously, I didn't have enough money to buy cows since whatever I got was spent for supporting my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I show a mobile money message at 6:00 AM. Upon cross checking, it was from GiveDirectly, I became very happy because I had got money to buy cows that I will pay as dowry to my wife's parents.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to purchase 2 cows, clothes, a bed, a mattress, foodstuffs and hiring a piece of land.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will mean that, I can buy livestock, construct a house and buy household items. The livestock will help me to plough my farm land since I don't have any currently. In addition, the house I live is not in a good condition because whenever it rains it floods so building a new house will solve this problem as well.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening. This is the time I relax from my day's hard work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is poverty. It has made me fail to pay bride price for my wife and provide for my family easily.
