arrow_back
Newsfeed
Give Now
arrow_back
GDLive Newsfeed
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.
Learn more
about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Stages:
Enrollment
attach_money
Transfers
check
Completed
Newsfeed
>
Ibrahim's Profile
play_arrow
play_arrow
Ibrahim
landscape
Country:
uganda
work
Occupation:
Subsistence farming
face
Age:
22
work
Campaign
Eastern Uganda
There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($403 USD)
access_time
over 7 years ago
check
What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to construct a bigger house
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in a way that i now have a big house for the family
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, the GD model of cash is far better than the rest. I dont have any thing thats not well by GD
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
access_time
almost 8 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to build a new bigger house with an iron roof because i had a small leaking house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a bigger house with an iron roof
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time
8 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer to cut trees for timber and also bought bricks
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to use my second transfer to contruct a house as i currently sleep in a poor house
Enrolled
access_time
8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a better house and up grade myself from this one, buy aplot at the center for business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement was the buying of these iron sheets.i sold my rice to raise the money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship faced in life is poverty as in getting money is not an easy thing.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in afternoon after lunch.i enjoy resting in my house.
