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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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to construct a brick house because i was living in a house mad of mud
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Myblife changedvbeacuse i van on have a good looking haouse
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD does well bu giving us cash because it removes poverty from families
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($420 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I am planning to spend my second transfer on buliding a house but i haven't started buliding because am just burning bricks and I have just given both.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having my own money has change my daily life to better since am planning to have a roofed cemented house.Am proud.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer to buy a solar panel to use for lighting since buying paraffin on a daily basis is costly and also to be able to charge my phone
I also bought bricks that i will use to build a house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my next transfer to buy goats for rearing so that i can earn a living.
I am also planning to buy cement, sand, iron sheets and more bricks to enable me construct an iron roofed house.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on building a bigger house for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement in my life is the chance I have gotten to be a recipient of the transfers by Givedirectly.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was when one of my children got so sick with a heart condition. It was a very worrying.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is the night time because this is time you rest and do not have many worries.
