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 over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a cow for rearing. I also paid labourers who are constructing my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would have died of hunger or of sickness since i didnot have money to afford a meal or pay for medication yet am always sickly due to my old age however my life is different in a way that i can afford a daily meal and also pay for my medical expenses whenever i am sick all thanks to the transfers i received.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying building materials like bricks iron sheets and sand which i used to build a new house of two rooms because I am currently living in a grass thatched house which is about to fall.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have been able to build a house which i never imagined would be possible since am very old and have no one to give me money for a house. Very soon I will be sleeping very comfortably.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying beddings and clothes since I was badly off and nearly walked naked. I am using the balance for my medication since am sick.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money I felt so loved and I exclaimed, "Oh oh God has remembered me!"
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building better house, the remaining balance to buy beddings and some livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is planting my coffee tress. These coffee trees have sustained my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is shelter, I sleep in a very poor house and feeding myself is too hard.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am sharing ideas with my neighbors.
