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?
When i received the transfer i was happy becaused it would change my life completely
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
In the past i had no good house but now that i have received the transfer i will have a very good house
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The transfer was used to buy 20 bags of cement that wil be used to construct a new house and some money has been saved to pay the builder
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me finalise my house which is incomplete. I also believe the money will help me purchase enough fertilizers for next year as this year I did not harvest enough food due to lack of money for fertilizers
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest whenever I can go out and watch soccer
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have a grade 12 certificate but I have serious problems securing a job as jobs are scarce as a result my certificate is just languishing and I cannot do anything about it
