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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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I was brest feeding my child when I received my payment for the second time. I became so happy to receiving the cash grant for the second time because, it ables my family to accomplish many things like, paying children school fees, building of house which my family could not achieve so easily at the same time in a short period of time. As we have purchased the new house materials, I was able to open my small business to serve as an additional source of income for my family while we undertake the construction project when we collect the balance transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
According to my knowledge, GD does well by reducing poverty among the poor and I don't know what is not done well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With the recent transfer collected, I was able to expense the transfer on my children school fee, purchase of zinc, and opened samll business for the family.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I live in a polygamy home and my cowife is the head. I received little from husband in terms of support. Am responsible for my for children. My plan is to send all my children to school and complete my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Once life is in me, I am always happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My greatest challenge is finding food and paying school fees. My first husband abandoned my wife all the children. I have to start another relationship with someone husband just to survive.
