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?
We are happy, i was filled with joy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
We are happier now, since we are not struggling
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
We rented land, we bought a bike so that we could not struggle with mobility, we bought food and other household items
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means alot to my family. My husband is not working and we are struggling to provide for our needs. This money will help us to buy food and start a business. More importantly we have unfinished house. We intend to finish it. Currently we rely on labour around the lake which brings about MK1500 per day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past 6 months, nothing has broughy joy nor happiness to our family. We are always anxious on our next move to survive.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We are currently facing food shortages. We are not food secured, we dont have food even for the next two days. Thats our major concern. We eat hand to mouth. Whatever we make on each day is spent on food.
