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 sugarcane in bulk which I will sell and earn an income. I also bought goats for rearing.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life would have been different in a way that i would still be suffering from poverty and still be renting however I was able to change all the above when I received transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Whenever we call you, you listen to us without hesitating. And you also go an extra mile of following up to make sure that we really got the money so in my opinion GD does well by doing all the above.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second tranager to buy all the construction materials i need to construct a house as my family and i are living in a rented house and would wish to own our home
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is yet to come when i built a home for the family
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 ironsheets because we are working tooth and nail with my husband to see that we get out of renting.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money I blacked out for some minutes but when I regained I realized that it was not a dream. I felt so happy that I can not even express fully my happiness.
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access_time 8 years ago
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning time because this is when I am able to do my garden work.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on building a house for my family because renting is hard to raise every month.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that Givedirectly gave me this opportunity to be a recipient.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was the sickness of my son which affected him a month ago.
