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
1660300 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The most evident change is that I am now debt free because I was able to service an outstanding loan that had spent over two years. I also bought a bicycle that has made my transport means very easy and it is also used for fetching water from the borehole.
However, in the past I was sad because I could not service that loan. I was living in shame though I could not admit it. More so I used to carry one jerrycan to fetch water which was cumbersome. With the bicycle now, I can carry four jerrycans of water at once.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to send the poor cash transfers that have uplifted their social status. Many people have constructed houses and improved on their living standards. All the same, there is nothing that GiveDirectly has not done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to purchase two cows.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means completing my unfinished house which is in poor state .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when all my family members are healthy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of transport to mive to any place .We dont own even a bicycle to move to any nearest centre .
