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 felt good and happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have managed to buy iron sheets and I will no longer have a leaking roof
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought iron sheets to improve my roof
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this transfer will help me overcome alot of problems I have been facing in my household of late having a family of five is a challenge in so many ways. Mainly being Lack of food and other basic need such as not being able to pay fees for my children those are just a few problems I plan on solving with the transfer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last past Months life has been a big challenge for me and my household, but being together as a family brings me so muchh joy and happiness
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge I have faced is getting a stable source of income, it is really difficult to get work in the village during the dry season which makes it really difficult to get money due to this am.forced to walk long distances in search of work, in some instances I leave home at 3am to go fatch firewood so I can sell and get a little money
