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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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I WAS RUNNING MY DAILY ERRANDS, THEN I SAW A TEXT CONFIRMING THAT I HAD RECEIVED THE MONEY, MY MIND RAN TO TRANSPARENCY AND HONESTY IN GIVEDIRECTLY
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I AM GRATEFUL TO GIVEDIRECTLY FOR ENABLING ME CLEAR THE PENDING SCHOOL FEES, AND AFFORD NICE CLOTHES FOR MY CHILDREN
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I BOUGHT A COW BECAUSE IT IS REGARDED AN INVESTMENT
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access_time over 1 year ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
Once I get this money I will be able to repair my house and also to buy land in the same village but safe area, buy a cow at $ 805.71.
Receiving this money means my standard of living will improved in away that I will be able to stay in a safe and free place from landslides.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My Son got good grades and he was able to join Scondary level in Mbale district at. ST Mary's Scondary school.
We are able to clear the biggest percentage of tuition fees and I am working tirelessly to pay up the remaining balance which is $ 16.11. The full amount of his tuition fees was. $268.57 then.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My living condition is so bad ever since my house was demolished partly and killed my two children early in the morning. I live in fear thinking any time it might happen again. If I had the financial ability I would go and acquire land where I can build house for myself and family in a safe place.
