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?
Plastering the house ! I spent my third transfer on plastering my house since it was mud . Rats and snakes could enter into my house because of the many holes. But am now ok.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is happy than it would have been if i never received a transfer in that I can now sleep well after plastering my house . I have also been able to carry out commercial coffee farming. Thanks
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I think GD has done well because the staff used to train us on many things like avoiding fights , talking the truth and how to spend the transfers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($418 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 furnishing my house. My house had a rough floor and walls that i worked on so that it could look better in the village.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having my house compelete because i have been dreaming of having it but had failed due to financial constraints. Thanks to GD i finally achieved my dream
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use my transfer to plant additional coffee trees and remaining balance to renovate my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is shifting from grass thatched house to metal house in 2001.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is providing basic requirements to my family due to poor returns from garden.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon when am having meal with my family.
