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 very happy because i did not expect to receive such huge amount of money which would help me to access all my needs
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed to a greater extent because the transfer has helped me to get all things i have been longing for such as fertilizer, matress and food. Now i have saved some money to be used on building a new house with iron sheets replacing the grass thatched i have now.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I only bought 1 blanket at MK20000 and a bag of fertilizer at MK17000 , matress at MK45000, 3 bags of maize at MK8000 each and saved rest of the transfer to be used for building a house
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This is a huge blessing in my life,I'm super excited for getting enrolled in the programme and i truly can't wait to receive the first transfer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon hours is my happiest part of my day that is because thats when i normally rest from the farm activities.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Losing my wife is the biggest hardship i have ever faced,i lost my wife in 2019 and i had to move from my wifes village to my village as it is i live with my sister and i feel like i don't do much since i don't have a business or a job and I'm sure this money will help me alot.
