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?
The moment I received the money I was happy because I felt a huge burden lifted off my shoulder, I knew that this money was going to help with some of the financial difficulties that I had.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I received the money is planning on building a house for my family.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the most recent transfers I spent it on roofing, because i want to build a new house start afresh.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money will change my life, I will be able to build a good house. I have not been able to build a good house cause I depend on small grocery shop that I have and I earn less from the sales I make. The money that I earn per month is not more than Mk 30000 and I have 2 children which one of them is disable. I have to take care of them and the money is not enough to buy goods and buy needs for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening,this is so because am busy in the morning and afternoon selling in the shop. I'm the evening am able to rest and chat with my family while having supper.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is my son's sickness. She is disabled and needs special care. This means I have to earn money everyday to make sure my son have food on the table.
