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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($462 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The cash transfer has given me joy. I am now constructing a spacious four roomed house with the cash transfer.
Previously, I have been sleeping in a leaking hut. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for the cash transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My spouse heard the message on my phone at wee hours of the night. We felt very happy because we had plans of constructing a good house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer to purchase a mattress worth UGX 120000 and utensils worth UGX 100000. I sent my spouse to buy three trips of bricks and two trips of sand and other building materials with the balance of the cash transfer.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I shall be able to use it for building ironroofed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is afternoon especially after lunch, I relax chatting with my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of enough money for paying school fees. I have a son studying in St.Teresa secondary school but getting money for his fees is proving difficult.
