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 ($399 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on stocking food for my mother since she is old and vulnerable without the ability to work. I also constructed a pit latrine since the previous one was old with weak walls and I always feared that one of my children could easily fall in.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
We would have died of hunger due to the recent famine we were faced with had we not received the transfers. However with the transfers, I was able to stock food for my family and most importantly for my old mother.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The fact that no one asks for a bribe to enroll a recipient into the program and also not asking for money at later stages when recipients have received transfers is a positive for GD.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a solar panel so that I can reduce on the paraffin costs.I also bought a 50kg sack of posh we as a family had nothing to eat.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
With my upcoming transfer i am planning to spend it on buying a plot of land and grow coffee because right now when we don't have food at least those with coffee plantations are selling their coffee seeds and buy food.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to plasta my house.buy home nacessities. Land and restart my fish business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement in my life is building this house as a single woman after seperation with my husband.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I faced in life was the theft of my only bull which I bought as a calf and grazed for two years.all my hope was in it.it has been haunting me throughout whenever I get aproblem.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is after when I rest while watching grand children playing around.
