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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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Mine new goal is to improve on my house by removing the tash roofed and placed it with zinc roof. Thanks to Give Directly for assisting in making it happen.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In mine opinion Give Directly gives unconditional cash to the needed, but never received any forms of gifts from us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not bought anything with the cash yet, as I busy to go and get some materials for our project.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I plan to used the cash transfer to build a new house for my children and I."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Due to my spouse death, I have been unhappy over the period of months. However, when my elder son came to my aid to build a new house during my time of bereavement, I got happy and it brought joy to my life."
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"I am a widow and don't have a spouse. I have to labor everything by self to get life going. Because of this, I am unable to eat regularly and also don't have the ability to brush land to make farm."
