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 at home then I saw a message for mobile money. I felt so happy and immediately thought of buying land in a safe place
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I feel happy because I will soon construct in a safe place
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Land
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access_time over 1 year ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
Receiving this grant gives me and my family an opportunity to acquire land where I am able to stay and build a decent house. I will be able to add more money on the grant I will receive and buy 28 iron sheets for my 3 bed roomed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am grateful to God because of the good life and ability to work, from which I am able to get food for my family. I was able to acquire some casual work liking harvesting onions maize, beans from the neighborhood and received $134.16 which was so different from the past year 2017 where I lost my crops due to landslide that happened.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge I face is flood of this place with water from the mountain which has destroyed crops like maize and beans, as well as my house in 2017. I live in fear that anytime the landslide mighty occur again and I have always desired to leave this place but due to unavailable funds, we are still living here.
