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 ($399 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer as an investment in agriculture by hiring people to cultivate for me since i nolonger have the ability to do it my self with this old age. I also stocked food since I was suffering from hunger.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My grand children and i would've died of hunger because we had no food in the garden and I could not afford to buy daily food for the family without a job however my life is different in a way that i managed to stock food for my family and also invested so I am assured of a daily income and also a day's meal.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by delivering as promised in the earlier stages of the program.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying construction materials to repair my house. The dust was too much for me that I would get sick so often.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Sleeping in a clean descent house with no dust an pests is the biggest difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
In my first transfer I bought household items like bed sheets, mattress, plates and cups. I needed these items in my house
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to build a big house in my upcoming transfer for my house is small and congested
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the cash transfer on constructing iron roofed house for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I do have chickens that i rear, from the chicken i get eggs and other grow up hens and cocks i sell to buy basic necessities like salt and soap.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have had is getting married twice and all the marriage i have been, they all died leaving me with children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during afternoon hours whenever am chatting with my children.
