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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Financial stability is what receiving this money means to us. Since we depend on charcoal burning which is unreliable, the transfers will help us establish a small business and purchase livestock. I am glad because our lives will change for the better and we will no longer have to worry about where money for daily use shall come from. I will take $400 from the transfers and purchase stock , $ 100 for leasing a shop and repairs. I am happy and thankful to Givedirectly as it has come at the time i needed most.
What is the happiest part of your day?
There is nothing as good as having a place to call home. Fibe months ago, we relocated from the urban setting where we used to pay rent and build our own house at a land given by our parents. I am happy because I can farm comfortably at the same time and reduce expenses.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Financial constraints are the biggest challenge because my husband and I depend on charcoal burning to make ends meet. Currently ,the government has placed strict measures to restrict selling of charcoal and this has greatly affected our income. If we had a stable source of income life would have been better.
