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?
The moment when i received my transfer i was very happy because i never expected such huge amount of money and it is my very first time. This transfer will change my status in this village and i will never be the same again
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that now i have money that will help me access all things i wanted in life than before when i had no hope. As of now i just want to prepare a budget so that i spend it on relevant things only.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have just received my transfer yesterday so as of now i have not spent it because i want to make a budget in order to avoid unnecessary expenses
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am.very happy to receive this money. I will use this money to buy matress and good beddings. Most importantly I will use the money to build a house as you can see my house has no roof. So this money will help me a lot to build a house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am mostly unahppy because I do not have a lot of money. I experience happiness during the rainy season because that is when I am able to find a lot of jobs and earn a lot of money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is lack of food and lack of proper housing. I mostly depend on piece work to earn money. I build bathrooms and toilets and sometimes I work in other people's farms. I do not eaen enough money from these jobs and as a result it is very difficult for me to feed my family.
