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 so happy when I received my transfer. I have never received such amount of money from anyone else. The transfer brought joy and happiness to my life. I am forever grateful.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
In my life, I have never slept on a Mattress, GD has given me an opportunity to sleep comfortably on a mattress with nice beddings. I have also managed to buy iron sheets which I couldn't have managed to buy on my own. I am so grateful because I am also using the money to feed myself and my child.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My plan is to build a good and a nice house. I bought all required materials such as iron sheets. I will start building a house when the rainy season stops.
My sleeping place was also not nice. I used MK 63 000 to buy a mattress. I also bought some blackects. I have also bought 2 bags just for a start because I will buy some maize in the next coming days. I also used the money to buy kitchen utensils such as spoons, water buckets and pots.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very grateful for such an opportunity and I feel very honored. This money will help me to build a house with iron sheets and cement and I also intend to buy food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last 6 months my bussiness did pick up I was still able to make sales
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I sell fish as a business lately the order price is very much high which is making it hard to make sales because I have to also raise the price of the goods and the challenge is am not making a lot of money enough to buy food.
