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 biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I had longed to buy a cow so that I use it as investment for my family and to raise a flock of cows which I will leave to my children as inheritance and source of wealth for the family.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want to buy a cow and plaster my house so that it may be strong and presentable.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have a cow in my family which I had longed for, I have a toilet in my compound which I did not have earlier and I have enough food in my house.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Currently, I do not have any new goal.
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What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have ever faced in life is being medically unfit and having to walk with a urinal bladder in my pocket for four years now. This has made me to go to the hospital every single week.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when i wake up. I am happy because I have seen a new day.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I will use the first transfer to build a kitchen which my chilren will sleep in.I live in a small house and my children spend their nights at a neighbours house.I will use the second transfer to seek medical attention,i have a medical condition which i have not been able to treat.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having a family and a home. My family has been my greatest support especially since i was diagnosed with this medical condition.
