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 over excited ; that identical day was like play day to me and my family's ; because at least such amount can be used to buttress my business
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life will improve; because i firstly use my money to buy one to two begs of rice for food selling but with this money i can now purchase more goods.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I'm purchase more goods for my business;and I'm deciding to expand my business and make it very large with that i can now sponsor my children and others family's members.
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access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want improve my market and be able to help my grand children with their school fees and medication.
If I was to go to school I will never be in the bush doing what I'm doing so I want to improve my business and be able to help my grand children with their school fees for better future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I enter the new year I was happy . Because I was able to cross over to the new year and many people died before the year came to an end.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My challenge here is water.
Because only one hand pump in this town and by the time wake-up to get water the pump go out of water and the only choice is to go to the creak for water so I can't get safe drinking water.
