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 very happy. I have never received a huge amount of money like this.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have been able to buy food, I am eating three times a day. O am Very thankful.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have bought iron sheets, and moulding bricks because I want to build a house. I have bought mattress and blankets to sleeping comfortably. I have bought bags of maize for food.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am grateful for the transfer. I have never received that amount of money from anyone else. With the money, I will mould bricks and build a big house. I will also be able to buy mattresses and beddings.
I have been unable to produce more because I lack farm inputs such as fertilizer. I hope next season I will reap more because I will buy fertilizer. I will also be able to buy clothes for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy when I have enough food for the family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I rely on piece works and the money we get from piece works is not enough to support our daily life. so food access is a challenge.
