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.
This cash transfer has transformed my family. I bought nice sofa set chairs. I can now freely host visitors without any shame. Previously, we had small stools that were uncomfortable.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My spouse told me that we had received money from GiveDirectly. I felt very happy and excited to pursue my plans as we had discussed.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first cash transfer to buy a sofa set worth UGX 500000. I am planning to spend the remaining part of the cash transfer to construct a house.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means I will be able to improve my business since I sell food stuffs and other vegetables.I hope this money will be able to widen the scope of my bussiness where by I will deal with other retail machandise.This will help improve my take home income other than before when my business is small.I will also construct another house for future use because my family will grow in time to come.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is the evening when my husband is back from work and we are seated together discussing about how to better our family in the future.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is that my daughter frequently falls sick and this means I cant attend to my small bussiness at the centre but rather remain home to look after my child getting better.
