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 when i received my transfer i was very happy because the amount was so huge and enough to alleviate poverty which was deep rooted in my family
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that now i have my own land where i will build a house, which i never had before the transfer. Secondly, i have bought fertilizer which will help me to harvest more this year, this is different from the past years where i used to harvest very low harvest due to lack of fertilizer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on land where i want to build a house at MK150000, 2 bags of fertilizer at MK33000 each and saved some amount to be used on other things in the near future
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
With this transfer I will be able to build a proper house. As you can see my house is not in good shape. My main focus will be to have a good and reliable house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Iam happiest in the evening when Iam about to go to sleep as I momentarily forget about my problems.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my daily life is actually lack of enough money to buy food and other basic needs including shelter.
