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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($447 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I had no house at first but now built a house of my own where I stay with my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD does so well everything starting with teaching about the money they give.
On the other hand people who do not get funds together with those who were enrolled at the same time tend to complain since they are envied by we who receive transfers before them.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought iron sheets for roofing my house worth 220,000Ugsh, I bought 10 bags of cement at 280,000Ugsh, I bought 10kgs of nails at 60,000Ugsh, I bought roofing valleys worth 50,000Ugsh. I paid for labour at 200,000Ugsh, I also bouth travel worth 60,000, Clothes for myself and children at 100,000Ugsh and 2 doors at 100,000Ugsh. Other kinds of Labour like carrying water, potters, feeding and debts 560,000Ugsh.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($472 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of shelter for me and my children, this is more experienced during rain seasion, the entire roof of the house lecks and it's worse in the night because me and my family have to stand until it stops raining.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always the lunch and supper time when all my children are eating food, simply to me am always happy because what comes in my mind is that "That day is done" my family have got what to eat, this is the time I appreciate my God for blessing my household.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Getting this money means changing my standard of living within my household, I will be in position to build a new house which has been my long term plan and also my children will have acess to better education because I will be in position to pay their school fees as the only way to prepare them for the better future.
