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 ($400 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying cement and sand that i used in cementing and plastering my house
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if i never received the transfer in away that i have been able to built a house which i was not excepting to build right now
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does well to give us money which we do not have to payback because you use it freely with no fair of anything on the other hand i do not see anything that GiveDirectly does not do well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($420 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 building a house right now am not in agrass thatched house anymore.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am able to do cultivation not like before where i didn't have money i could do it on a small scale.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress since I was sleeping on a mat.I also bought bricks so that I can build a nice house for myself.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building myself another house and i also buy a cow so that I can also take some milk.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to construct a new house with the transfer because the one I have is very unstable.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is giving birth to my two children because I did not expect it.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I have faced in life is not having a good house to live in.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is afternoon because I meet many people and we conserve with them.
