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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For the last 1 year, I have been living in a small structure with my 5 children. Even though they are in the adolescent stage, we still share the same house with them because we do not have an extra house to accommodate them. This has been stressing me because it lowers my dignity. Receiving this money means the construction of a 3-room house which is enough for my family of 7 and it will restore my respect. Also, I will use the remaining amount of money to invest in rearing goats because they multiply very first and this will be a source of income in the the future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I had that Givedirectly is coming to work in our area was like a dream come true. This brought me happiness because we had been waiting for almost 5 years and finally my prayers were answered. Getting enrolled in the program today has made me excited and I believe that the transfer is going to change the life of my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Financial constraints is the biggest challenge I am facing. My husband works as a casual labor and earns $5 in a day. I depend on substance farming but it has also been affected by prolonged drought. The earns are not enough to sustain all our needs such as school fees and this affected my children education because most of the time are at home.
