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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.
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over 5 years ago
Caroline
received a $462 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have got back our piece of land that had been taken by the money lender. My self and child have owned descent clothes and beddings. I can also support my child now(paying medical bills and buying food). Previously, I had no hope of getting back this piece of land because I didn't have enough money to clear the debt and for supporting my child."
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over 5 years ago
Stella
received a $462 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the transfer. For I was confident of completing my commercial house."
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over 5 years ago
Eunice
received a $542 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I have been able to get medication and my health is improving as compared to how it was initially before the transfers. I am able to afford a smile knowing that all will be well."
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over 5 years ago
Serida
received a $462 initial payment.
"My daily life has changed positively in that, I have acquired a bicycle that has greatly eased my transportation. In addition, I bought bricks and sand that intend to use for constructing an iron roofed house after receiving my second transfer. Prior to receiving this transfer, I used to move on foot for long distances that was tiresome and time wasting and I didn't have enough money to construct an iron roofed house."
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over 5 years ago
Rose
received a $462 initial payment.
"The moment I received money from GiveDirectly, I felt very happy because I never thought I would hold such an amount of money."
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over 5 years ago
Pauline
received a $22 fifteenth payment.
"I hope that in the next six months, I will have brought home the seats that I am currently paying for which will make my hosue more decent than it is now. I also expect that my dowry will have been paid by then so that we can proceed with other plans of moving out of our in-law's compound into our own."
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over 5 years ago
Gorety
received a $462 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt happy in my heart. The night became longer yet sleep disappeared. I could not wait for morning to come so I could go and withdraw it."
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over 5 years ago
Pili
received a $542 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that currently, I can pay schools fees for my kids at once unlike how I used to pay it in bits due to lack of enough resources. I have also managed to buy household shopping and food is no longer a problem like it used to be. At times when I came home after a long day of hustle and had no money, we were forced to take black tea without sugar for supper."
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over 5 years ago
Anna
received a $462 initial payment.
"My life has changed because I have the capacity to hire people to work in my farm. I can now farm in a large scale. Previously, I had to farm in small scale since I could not afford to pay for labour. In addition, my son is now able to have a meal and concentrate at school because I have paid off the school fees debt. Before getting the transfer, my son was not allowed to eat food from school and at times he was sent away."
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over 5 years ago
Stephen
received a $462 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that we are sleeping on comfortable bedding. The cash transfer has transformed my home alot because it has relieved me of the burden of searching for money to paint the house and complete the construction of the house."
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