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 ($399 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Yes , a house ! I spent my third transfer on plastering my house. I also started a business of selling tomatoes at our village .
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Well ! My life is different in that i have managed to plaster my house which would have been hard for me to do if i never received a transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well ! Everything was done well .
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?
Yes,I built a house using my second transfer because my house had fallen down.so i had resulted into renting.Thanks
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Building my house was the biggest difference in my daily life because am nolonger stressed of rent fee.
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 on buying building materials like bricks and cement to renovate my house which had fallen down.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money, I could not believe it. The next day I went to withdraw the money and even bought some meat.
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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 renovating my house because the house is full of Cracks and the remaining balance to start vegetable business in our trading center.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is buying a plot of land, I bought this plot after separating with my husband.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is poverty because I completely have no job and agriculture which my major source of income has no good returns to support me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon when I am having lunch.
