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?
I spent my third transfer on land. I used my third transfer to buy land for agricultural activities because the land I was having was small that I was difficult to practice farming on it.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have acquired enough land from the transfer which I had failed to acquire before I received the transfer so my life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well to give us this money because we are able to meet our immediate needs and long term investments like land.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
i spent my second transfer on buying a plot land where i am going to be doing agriculture to get food to feed my family and also stop paying to dig on some ones land
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now have a piece of land of my own to grow crops for my family. I am not going to be renting land anymore.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a cow for dairy production, so that i will be taking milk to improve my body immunity together with my grandchildren since am an old ageing woman.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proud that i did produce my children very well, and now in my old age they help in fetching for me water for domestic use, they provide for me security.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My people dying and leaving me alone with my children as orphans out of natural disease. How has it affected you? They were the ones looking after me and they were providing me with food,clothes,security and happiness and ever since they died life has never been the same.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For me, my happiest moment is during afternoon.Why?whenever community members passby my home,they greet me and give me some news concerning the community,they make me laugh and this makes my day.
