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 biggest difference in your daily life.
I am very happy that I paid school fees and my children are studying. I have also added on the house construction which had stalled for long. I feel satisfied that GiveDirectly fulfilled its promise.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I read the message early in the morning. I remember it was around 05:41am when I received that message. I felt very happy because it was not my expectation.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent UGX730000 on school fees and UGX120000 on purchasing a wheel barrow. I bought cement worth UGX100000, stones worth UGX150000 , sand worth UGX120000 , columns worth UGX155000. The balance was spent on labour and other materials that I cannot recall.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means having support for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon after I have done most of the work for the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship faced in my life is the difficulty finding money to educate children.
