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 ($402 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completing the construction of my house. I also rented land for farming.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in a way that i am no longer poor because I have money that I got as a result of the transfers I received which wouldn't be the case because i was so poor that i found my self without any money in my pocket most days.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by being patient and humble with us.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on roofing my house which I had built but in bad no money to roof it houses and the one i am living in is very small for my family
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is being able roof my house which had stayed for years without a roof
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my next to buy a plot of land on which i will cultivate
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer to buy cement and bricks to finish building my house which had been incomplete(half built) and on a stand still for a long time due to lack of funds
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on building a better house for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was when I harvested a lot of rice from my garden.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I have faced in my life was the death of my grand mother.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is the night because this is the time I get to be with my family.
