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 ($403 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Well,I spent my third transfer on renting a land to do commercial farming of sugercane growing and i want to start building a house in my new land that i have just bought recently using the lumpsum 1. since ,I have been renting.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life wouldn't have been happy if i didn't receive transfer because money brings happiness in marriage.I have been able to own a land and am now starting to build a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Okay,it has proved to recipients that its not evil. Like people used to threaten us by saying that they we shall die incase we do accept GD money. But upto now,nobody has ever passed on because of GD.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($422 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I withdrew my second transfer but kept the money because i want to add the money from my third transfer and buy a much bigger piece of land so that i can practice farming on my own land other than renting.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I never had domestic animals in my home but when i got GD money i managed to buy a goat and chicken. i also bought a matress for my children to sleep on and this brings a lot of happiness in the family. i am so thankfull to GD
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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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 aquiring a plot of land and build such that I can also have my own home and then also to educate my children, then start of a small business on top of buying household assets like matress, bedsheets among others.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is being able to feed and take care of my children and then send them to school because many people's children are not in school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have ever faced is when I was sick because I had no money to pay for the hospital bills and also when my children that time went hungry. I was unable to attend to them
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is early in the morning when I wake up healthy and happy to see my children too healthy
