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 ($401 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 starting a livestock farm with pigs, cows and goats at home. This is to boost my economic status and income.
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 a way that I now have an enterprise to employ me and which will bring in money in future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly does well to send transfers using mobile money on each recipient's phone. This eliminated elements of embezzlement and bureaucracy.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
My house had weak walls and it was almost falling on me so I spent my second transfer on constructing a better house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I always admired a lot of things but I never had any financial support to help me start working on my dreams until GD came so that's the biggest difference in my life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy bricks and iron sheets to build a house because I am living in a small house with a rudimentary wall made of mad and poles
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when i received the money was so wonderful and joyous as i even got off the bicycle i was riding and danced a little. Thank you soo much GD.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the cash transfer to construct a family iron roofed house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did make bricks, whereby the sales from the bricks helped me buy iron sheets which I used to roof my semi-permanent house for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am not having enough land for farming. This has made my family to lack enough food and low household income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during evening hours when am resting and relaxing with my children ,after having finished garden work.
