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 ($398 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 iron sheets and roofing my house because the previous iron sheets were very old and were almost falling off.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
We would be sleeping uncomfortably whenever it would rain because the roof was leaking and we always had to wake up at night however when i received the transfers i was able to renovate and put new roofing so my life is different from how it would have been.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by giving us money and letting decide how well to utilise it.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($422 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying bricks and a plot of land in which I plan to build a house when I get my third transfer. The house I live in is very old and its not on my own land.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that is that i have been able to buy land something that as a woman would have been very hard to get of I had not got money from give directly. To that i am very grateful. I will start building soon as I get the third transfer.
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 a solar panel since i do not have power.I also brought bedsheets and a matress.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when i received my money,I felt excited.thanks
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to purchase a plot of land that i can construct a better house for me and my grandchildren, incase i get the cash transfer.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did have i goat that i sold to pay school fees for my grandchildren.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have ever faced is having no enough land for farming to feed my grandchildren.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during evening hours whenever my grandchildren have come back from school in good mood.
