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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
the moment that i received the money, i felt so happy, i was filled with joy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
my life is now different in a way that i am able to send my child to school because of the transfer that i received
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i spent my first transfer on building a house , i also paid fees for my child, i bought some food, and i also bought a mattress so that i can sleep comfortably mattress
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will have more food and I will finish plastering my house
What is the happiest part of your day?
My joy came because i was able to receive fertilizer coupons which will enable me to buy cheap fertilizer
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge I have now is money to finish my house and money to buy food
