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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($445 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
check
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second tranfer to complete building my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,Givedirectly has given me an opportunity to own a permanent house through the transfers sent.
Give directly has done nothing wrong.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has improved in that i nolonger share a small house with children. I do have privacy now compared to when i used to sleep together with children and chicken in the same house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent the whole of my first transfer to commence the construction of my permanent house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the mobile money message, although I was sick then, I felt very happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that, I'm living each day happily because this money has enabled us to start the construction of a better house than we are currently living in.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
In this village we are highly populated and there is a problem of land shortage znx also sickness mostly in children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This means that if I get this transfers it will be an opportunity for me to buy a portion of land for farming.
