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 over the moon. I just knew that my problems will be addressed using the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have seen the greatness of God. My children could have failed to go further with their education. I have paid their secondary school fees using the transfer. I didn't have a nice sleeping and now I have a mattress and blackects.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money came at a very right time. I had two children who were just home because they were chased out of school because of school fees. When I received my transfer, I paid their secondary school fees and now they are going to school. The school fees is MK 19 000 each.
I then focused on improving my house. I bought 2 door flames and 2 wooden doors. I also bought 7 bags of cement. I also bought beddings such as Mattress and 2 blackects. I used the remaining amount of money to pay the one who was renovating my house.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This is an opportunity for me to be happy because I want to buy food and renovate my house when I receive the money
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy in the morning because i believe it is God who has helped me to see another morning
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently I have no food to eat in my household and I dont have any means that I will make money with
