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 outside making my nsima flour the day i got my transfer. I left everything i was doing and took a bath and off i went to town. I was so excited. Finally i hadreceived the money i was expecting from Givedirectly. I was beyond happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Every year i struggle to have food to take me through the year. My children and i have more hunger days but this year will be different i am eating enough everyday and am able to see my children happy
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the money i got from Givedirectly i bought 27 ironsheets, door and window frames, timbers and other tools for building my new house. I also bought five bags of maize, one matress a duvet and some clothes for myself. Lastly i bought kitchen utensils like pots plates and water dishes to be used in my home.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am more than happy to receive this money as I believe it will help me buy some fertilizers for the next growing season and again I intended to build a more good looking house as the one I currently live in is small and grass thatched and it badly leaks during heavy rain making it very uncomfortable to stay in it
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest whenever I could afford to have a nice meal such as meat with my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am always being hit by constant hunger due to lack of money for fertilizer for my maize garden which results in poor yields during harvest times
