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 busy washing clothes when i got the money alert message. I was so happy that i immediately stopped washing, took a bath and went to town to cashout
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the relief that i will be able to build a spacious house with iron sheets. Currently, the house i live in is small and grass-thatched
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used the money to buy 22 iron sheets, 10 conatruction poles for the roof, a blanket and 4 bags of maize. I also bought clothes for myself my children
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I would use the money to build a house, buy blankets and livestock. I want livestock so that I could be selling when I meet money issues.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Nothing good has happened in the past 6 months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Right now I can not afford food and other needs even though I do causal labor. The money I make is yoo little to meet all my needs.
