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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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt happy because I got money for buying oxen and paying off debts.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that, I now sleep comfortably on my bed as opposed to when I slept on the floor. Secondly, I also acquired oxen for ploughing my farm land.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought oxen worth UGX 1,000,000, household goods ( mattress, 2 pairs of bedsheets, curtains and clothes) worth UGX 326,000, paid debt worth UGX 100,000. The recipient also spent on food but could not estimate a mount spent.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I can buy land for agriculture and livestock. The cow would be my source of livelihood in the future and the land for cultivation since I have limited land to plant crops currently.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during lunch.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is limited land for agriculture. This has always brought about low yields hence food shortage in my family.
