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?
The moment i received my transfer i was filled with joy because that marked end of poverty and start of new life
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that now i have a permanent home with iron sheets roof as compared to the old grass thatched one
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on building a house with iron sheets roof buy matress and food
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The cash transfers means a lot to me. I just built a house which needs to be renovated. When I receive my money, I will buy doors so that I can replace the old ones. I will also buy clothes for my family.
I also plan to buy some bags of fertilizer which I will use next growing season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy when I sell my farm produce once in a while.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Most of the times we don't have money. It's hard to find money because we don't have a reliable source of income.
