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 ($399 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
A cow ! I bought a cow for rearing and am planning to build a house using the remaining money.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Okay ! My life is happy than it would have been if i never received a transfer because , I have bought a plot of land and a cow. Am proud. Thanks
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well ! I think GD has done well because of the processes that one had to go through to get that money was excellent . This is because you can easily identify an imposter.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 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 buying a plot of land so that i can bulid my own house .I have been staying with my mother and now I need some privacy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Being able to do commercial farming and owning a land are the biggest differences in my life.I had bought cows and goats using my token .
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy bricks because I am living with my mother in one place as I divorced with my husband
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received the money was soo joyful and I jumped up and down though I entered in the house because I didn't want other people to know that I had got the money
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a plot of land where I can construct my personal house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is my ability to give birth to my child. I gave birth normally.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is; at the age of sixteen I almost passed away due to a complicated disease. I am now okay.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon hours. This is because I get time to rest from hard work.
