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 so happy because this organization has helped us poor people
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that, I'm a happy person than I was before.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought clothes for kids, ironsheets and fertilizer
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Improving the condition of my house through cementing the walls and floor of the house, roofing with ironsheets and this will really make me happy as my roos leaks during the rainy season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Having rains has given me hope that will yield a good harvest and this has make me happy
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Food is the biggest challenge iam currently facing since my husband died it has been only me looking for food to feed my children and its not easy as it was before as we were able to share responsibilities.
