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
1685137 UGX ($450 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
At the moment am living a happy life than it was before, my children where able to sit for their exams.children are in P.7, P.5 , P.4 another in P.6
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly is doing well because it has saved us from poor situation. I just feel like you add us more and more
What did you spend your second transfer on?
Am using my transfer to buy bricks to construct a house, plaster the house and close the house.My children had school fees debts which i cleared and now am planning to buy a cow.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($476 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is my husband's brother poisoning my 2 children who died on spot in 2004. I developed high blood pressure since then.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is lunch time with my children when they return from school.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a great change in my standards of living and reducing the stress of sustsining my familym
