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.
My biggest life difference is seeing that my husband's health has now improved. Given the condition he was at (passing blood stained urine), I am thankful that he is okay now. Had it not been for this transfer, I would now be a widow.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy. I had never held this amount of money. I realized that GiveDirectly is not a fraud Organization. It fulfilled all its promises to us.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a bull at Ugx 750000.
I then spent some to buy some household items such as bed, mattress, bed sheets, utensils, clothing and feeding.
I used part of my transfer to take my husband to hospital for treatment since he had began passing blood stained urine.
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access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I can buy oxen and hire land for agriculture. I currently don't have oxen and enough land to cultivate.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during lunch time.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have have is having inadequate land for agriculture. This has made the family suffer from food shortage.
