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 very happy and excited the moment I received a notification message that i have received money from Givedirectly , because it was something i never expected to happen in my life time, so when i saw the message i went ahead to check my AM balance because i still couldn't believe it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Our everyday life has changed alot because we are now going to our farms with full stomach which makes us to be more productive.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
6 bags Of Cement, 4 bags of Fertilizer, 6 of bags maize.
Enrolled
access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It will help me in meeting my needs
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?