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 ($401 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 completing my land payments and also paid school fees.I also bought some goats to rear.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have been able to complete my land payments. Now I have my own land.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly does well to give money without going through other people like the politicians because the money would have been embezzled.
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 spent my second transfer on buying land on which i want to construct a house for my family so that we can vaccate the small house that was temporarily given to me by my in laws. I also bought food because my children and I were almost dieing of hunger due to famine.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Being alive at this moment with plenty of food to eat is the biggest difference in my life because if it hadn't been for the transfers, we would have died of hunger already.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy clothes for my children as they didn't have. I also bought bedding as the ones I had were too old
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received the money was so joyful that I even made ululations and everyone was concerned
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, i am planning to spend the cash transfer on purchasing a plot of land to construct a better house that accomodates the whole family, whereby i will have some privacy.And part of it i will pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did have a goat that i used to rear but due to a poor harvest because of a long drought, i sold off the goat to buy food for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i do face is the problem of having no enough money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during after hours especially whenever am able to get food to prepare for my children as a meal.
