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 almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to complete my 3 roomed house, bought two goats and also paid some for my school fees.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
When Givedirectly came my life changed. I have always struggled to build a house but had failed untill GD came. Have also managed to pay my school fees without hustling for the first time in my life
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly does well to send money directly to the beneficiary without middlemen. Also giving us the leverage to decide for ourselves on how to use our money is something GiveDirectly does well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($422 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to construct an iron roof and bigger house because i was sleeping in a tiny grass thatched house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having an iron roof house that doesnt leak like the grass thatched house i had. I didnt know i could also own an iron roof house but thanks to GD, i made it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first on buying bricks for building a big roofed house because am tired of this old hut.I also paid rent for the land where am going to do my cultivation .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money,I felt excited and I had to make my budget immediately. thanks
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to construct a parmanent house. I am tired of staying in grass thatched house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the constant harvest of maize. This has helped me to pay off my school dues alone.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the paralysis disease I faced in between 2005 and 2013. This left me with a phisical disability.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning hours. This is because I get time to go to school and study or dig if it's not school time.
