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 happy because what I was lacking I i knew I will be able to get whatever i wanted
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I now have Food, and i managed to buy cement that now my house is improved
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought maize, clothes for kids and cement
Enrolled
access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means a lot to me. I don't have enough food right now so I will use the money to buy food. I will also buy fertilizer which I will use during the next farming season. On top that, I will buy clothes and beddings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I have never been happy in my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I mainly depend on casual labor to find food. Since I don't find piece works every day, Its hard to food enough for me and my family.
