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 am a farmer. My husband make oil and we take it to the local market to sell. Things got so difficult for us. Customers were no longer buying the oil. We could hardly afford our children tuition. I was so excited when GiveDirectly came to my town. Being enrolled in its cash program is one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me. I was happy when I received my transfer. Hopefully after receiving all of the transfers our lives will improve.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly is that I can now assist my husband to cater to our family needs. I can afford our daily needs. This cash program is an amazing opportunity to change our lives. We are so grateful to be a part. Our lives will never be the same again after receiving all the transfers.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I was excited when I received my transfer. My husband make oil and I take it to the local market for sale. Due to the economy nowadays customers can hardly buy from us. Things started to get hard on my family. We could hardly afford our upkeep. I used some of my transfer to buy zinc. I also bought a bag of rice and some other food items. I am so grateful for this amazing opportunity. Hopefully after receiving all of the transfers our lives will improve for the better.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I get this money from Give Directly, I will use it to build myself a house and also sent my children to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Nothing has ever brought me happiness than recieving this telephone from Give Directly with the promise that, I will get money to improve my living condition.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am doing business in our town to help my family and I but things are very hard and there are no customers to buy these market. My biggest problem is the lack of enough money to buy more goods to sell.
