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 biggest difference in your daily life.
Through this financial help, I have acquired a plot of land that I am going to construction a commercial house. Before receiving this transfer, I had a desire to acquire a plot of land but I was limited my funds. In addition, I bought a new mattress and the bed that I didn't have previously.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I became very happy the moment upon learning that I had received money from GiveDirectly because I my plan of acquiring a plot of land was going to be attained.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my transfer to pay for at plot at UGX 1,000,000 and UGX 600,000 I bought a bed, mattress, utensils and clothes for the family members. I have not yet spent UGX 100,000 but I am planning to spent it for buying hens.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house.
I have a house which is grass thatched but maintaining it is expensive given the fact that grass is scarce these days.
I also hope to buy a cow using this same money.
Hopefully, this cow will reproduce and provide milk for the family.
I feel this way, my household can be supported better.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I have been paid for the work done during the day.
I feel I did not work in vane.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is feeding.
I don't have food in the house to feed my family because I have no where to cultivate.
I don't have my own land.
All I do is to borrow and what I get is not usually enough for me to cultivate as expected.
I do casual labour majorly to survive.
I have always livers like this.
