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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
Christine
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will complete my house which does not have windows and the doors. It is difficult to leave in this current house because it is dark from inside, has dust and not properly airated, I fear that my family members are soon getting a disease out of this."
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over 5 years ago
Anna
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing is poor living conditions. I sleep in a leaky house that has holes and when it rains, it's dampy and that cuts off my sleep for that night hence it is a great inconvenience. "
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over 5 years ago
David
received a $462 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm sleeping in an iron roofed house which makes my heart overflow with joy everyday. Previously, I slept in a leaking thatched house with no hope of building a permanent one because I lacked money."
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over 5 years ago
Isack
received a $22 eleventh payment.
"In the next six months of my life, I expect to have bought enough seats so that I won't borrow seats from anyone because currently, I do not own any seat."
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over 5 years ago
Joyce
received a $462 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that we are now healthy because I can afford to buy a variety of foods for the family. Life is much better and relaxed because we eat twice a day as opposed to before, when we would have one meal or no meal at all."
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over 5 years ago
Moses
received a $462 initial payment.
"The money was sent at night. When I read the mobile money message, I was excited to the extent of failing to sleep. I felt happy because GiveDirectly fulfilled her promise to me."
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over 5 years ago
James
received a $462 initial payment.
"The cash transfer message was delivered when my phone was off. I got a visit from one of the village members who told me to check my account. When I checked my inbox, I did not see any mobile money message. However, I checked my account and found that I had received a large sum of money. My heart was filled with joy and I thanked God for this assistance."
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over 5 years ago
Stella
received a $462 initial payment.
"My spouse heard the message on my phone at wee hours of the night. We felt very happy because we had plans of constructing a good house."
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over 5 years ago
Samuel
received a $462 initial payment.
"I received a mobile money notification at night but did not read it. However, the next day, I called my daughter in-law who informed me that GiveDirectly had sent me money. I was very happy because the cash transfer was going to relieve me from debts."
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over 5 years ago
Hellen
received a $462 initial payment.
"Each day of my life now is very exciting because I feed better than before and I started building a permanent house. In the past, I worked in other people's farms in order to raise income to meet my family needs like school fees, feeding among others which wasn't even enough. Life was very hard."
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