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 excited when I received this money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The things I didn't have in the past now I do have
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used this money to buy food, two goats, mattress and doors for my house plus a bed
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am happy to be receiving this money because I will use it to buy what I was lacking in the house. I will replace the doors in my house because they are old. I will also put glasses on the windows because the house doesn't have. Some of the money will be used to buy my bed and mattress for my youngest child. If the money remains, it will be used to plasta the house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I haven't from my garden and I sold the produce at a good price. This allowed me to pay fees for my children, buy notebooks and everything they need for their school work. This made me proud as a parent.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge I have is low harvests. Last year i didn't have enough fertilizer because I didn't get subsidy coupons. This year I have made manure to ensure good harvests. I believe I will be food secure this coming year.
