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?
At the time I heard my phone ringing,are called upon my son to find out what was going on,;the movement he chalk the message box ,he called me MAMA , MAMA!!!! I responded yes!!!! Mama GD had send you money,I jump up and start to sing and dance GiveDirectly thank you GiveDirectly you !!!!!!
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest differences in my daily life is that the way people use to take me is not how are am now, my life had been more respected then ever befor.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spend my most recent money on zinc.
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i receive this money, i will buy cattle to raise. My plan is to buy cow. As the cow starts to reproduce, i will sell some to take of my household problems. This means that the money will continue to grow.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months, what really made me happy was, other people in the community know that I don't hav the means to support my children in school so some of them helped me with money to pay their school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Presently our biggest challenges are finances and food. When we make farm, we hardly get enough to feed us. Now as schools have reopen, our children are still home because we don't have money to register them and pay their school fees.
