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 weeding my maize crop in the morning when i got the message that i received the money. I was so happy because i knew that now my plans of building a better house will come true. Thank you so much
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am now living a happy life because i have been able to buy the things that i wanted in my life. I am now sleeping on a comfortable mattress and i thank you for this.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy 20 iron sheets, steel nails and wires for house construction. I bought 4 bags of fertilizer to apply to my maize field. I also bought a mattress and blankets for comfortable sleep. Furthermore, my children have decent clothes now thanks to you.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very happy and grateful that I will receive this money, as you can see the condition of my house is very bad, my priority will be that of building another house
What is the happiest part of your day?
We are just happy that we are alive and we thank God for that, we struggle to buy food and other things but life is precious above everything
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
As of now, we don't have food and a proper house, but it will be wise for us as a family to start a business using the Give Directly money and then use the profits from the business in buying basic necessities
