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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I am very happy that I have received this money from this organization, GiveDirectly. I will use the money to fix my house since it has a grass roof. It is difficult to find grass these days so I want to buy iron sheets so that I can have some rest with looking for grass.
What is the happiest part of your day?
There has not been anything that has made me happy in the last six months. This is because I have been facing a lot of challenges such as lack of money and food. To be honest I have not been happy at all.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge that I am facing currently is lack of food. I do not harvest enough maize to last me a year. So from November to March I face the challenge of lack of food. This hardship come in because of bad rainfall which affects harvest.
