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 ($402 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completing my house which I had begun using the first transfers. I also paid for my check up and medication of high blood pressure and ulcers.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that my health has greatly improved as a result of the medication I got using part of the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly does well to consider the most vulnerable and needy while giving aid.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to buy building materials so i can build a bigger house as we are living in a small house that isnt enough for the growing family
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is yet to come after constructing a bigger hoise for my family
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a solar panel because I have always been getting hardships in getting money for paraffin.i also bought beddings for my kids,mattresses because of the way we were sleeping.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
With my upcoming transfer,I am planning to spend it on constructing a house since am just housed by a friend I don't have my own home.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house because the one I am living is not mine i am just a care taker.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of are my children because they endeavor to take care of me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when I separated with my husband, he left me with the children and chased me out of the home we built together and brought in another woman.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have food on the table seated with my children.
