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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What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought oxen worth UGX 1,000,000 and rented farm land worth UGX 700,000.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed because through this cash transfer, I was in position to acquire oxen for ploughing my farm land. In addition, I also rented more farm land. This season I am certain of good yields because I have farmed on time and on a large scale. Previously, I farmed late because I had to wait for the owners of the oxen to plough their farms first.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer, I felt very excited because I was going to acquire oxen and rent farm land.
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access_time almost 5 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship faced currently is shortage of money to meet hospital bills when the child gets ill and limited cultivation land to provide more food for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon, because having had lunch, I feel some how free from day's stress.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to acquire livestock that can be used to pay dowry, and hire more cultivation land since there's shortage for the family. In addition, I intend to start a small busines to provide regular income to take care of emergency like illness.
