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 beyond measure cause my life had changed in a blink of an eye i used to struggle to find food but now i was able to buy enough food , clothing and other household items
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
For a very long tike i hve been struggling to support my family in so many ways but now i have enough food and good shelter
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used to transfer to fix my old house by installing a new roof and also extending it so that my family can all have space
Enrolled
access_time almost 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means a lot to me as I have already told you I am a single parent and that means I am the head of the family, so every problem on my family is on my shoulders, hence this money will help me alleviate poverty in many avenues like business and house renovation.
Business
I want to extend my tangerine business to a much larger scale
House Renovation
I plan to use the fund to buy Iron sheet for my home
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon that's when I have something from my business
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I lost my wife
My husband left me for another wife
