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?
I felt very excited because I got money for buying an ox and building materials.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has improved in that, I bought another ox to add on what I had. This season I have ploughed my farm land on time as oppossed to when I farmed late because I used to hire oxen. In addition, I have also bought building materials for my permanent house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought another ox worth UGX 850,000, household goods / clothes( mattress, utensils and pair of bedsheets ) worth UGX 320,000, bicycle worth UGX 200,000 and building materials worth UGX 350,000
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I can construct an iron roofed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I'm resting.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of enough money to pay children's fees.
