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
4664420 UGX ($1247 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Growing a lot of food, especially on my land that I will acquire using the transfer I got from GD
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Unconditional cash transfer is the best intervation I have seen for all the years I have lived on this planet earth. Thank you, GD, for your best thoughts.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient had not known that he had money on his account until during the follow-up exercise thus when he came yo know. However, his plan is to buy land, renovate his house, and buy a cow
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($629 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
First of all I had lost hope but when I saw the message, I was very happy and I felt like the whole is under my control
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Feeding has changed. We now eat 3 times a day just like rich families
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent all my money on buying construction materials. I plan to embark on building a very descent house upon receiving the second transfer
Enrolled
access_time almost 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I PLAN ON RE-LOCATING TO AN AREA SAFE FROM LANDSLIDES BY BUYING A PIECE OF LAND AT $1337, I WILL ALSO BUY A COW AT $401 WHICH WILL PROVIDE MILK FOR BOTH HOME CONSUMPTION AND SELL ALSO I'M PLANNING ON BUILDING A KRAAL AT $40, BUY POULTRY AT 21$ FOR SALE WHERE THE PROFITS THAT I WILL GAIN AND THE REMAINDER OF THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO TAKE MY GRANDCHILD TO SCHOOL.
What is the happiest part of your day?
MY NEPHEWS GOT CIRCUMCISED AND ALSO WHEN I HARVESTED COFFEE, I HAD NOT HAD SUCH JOY IN A LONG TIME.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
HUNGER, THIS IS BECAUSE WHENEVER IT RAINS LANDSLIDES WASH AWAY MY CROPS WHICH LEAVE ME HELPLESS.
