GiveDirectly: Send money directly to the extreme poor

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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. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.

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4 years ago

Irene enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that I have a roof under my head and I am also legally married since my husband has paid my dowry."

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4 years ago

Linet enrolled.

"I am proud of owning a solar panel since it is the main source of power in my house thereby reducing my dependency on traditional power sources."

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4 years ago

Irene enrolled.

"My sickness has been my biggest hardship because for the last one year,I have not been able to do any kind of work since I am weak, hence I have not been able to provide for my family."

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4 years ago

Yunita enrolled.

"I would say we are proud of educating our children despite the hardships we have been going through ever since my spouse retired from his job."

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4 years ago

Ismael enrolled.

"I would say my job is too demanding and sometimes I work without being paid thereby making life unbearable for me."

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4 years ago

Mather enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we are facing is that we cannot raise enough funds that can enable us build a nice house since our house leaks alot whenever it rains."

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4 years ago

Milka enrolled.

"My biggest hardship was when my house got burnt down with all things inside it in the year 2012 and I had a family to take care of"

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4 years ago

Charles enrolled.

"My greatest achievement are my children seeing them daily gives me responsibility"

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4 years ago

Wilkista enrolled.

"My proudest achievement are my children and grandchildren at 91 I have been through so much to see them here"

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4 years ago

Susan enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is my family having them ariund gives me strength"

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