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 ($405 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Most of my money was stolen so I used the balance left behind to buy bricks for constructing my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would be living in a bad condition in terms of housing without hope of ever owning a descent house however with the transfers i received i bought building materials and i am yet to construct my house and as a result my life is different.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD specifically the staff are calm people that treat us with lots of respect and value and by doing so, they do well.
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 compelete my house that i had started construction and had later failed due to lack of money. I was sleeping in a gress thatched house and wanted to compeletw my house so i sleep in an iron roof house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life was compeleting my house that has been on a stand still for so long. Thanks GD for making me happy
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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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 with mental rooftop because this one links, buy some cows and also rent enough land for growing enough crops.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Buying a cow is my proudest achievement because we milk it and the money is used settle for basic needs like sugar and soap.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when the house was linking and almost all the grass was off and whenever it used to rain i and my family would get wet.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when is get to have something to eat that is lunch.
