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 constructing a house because the one I was living in was old with cracked walls and a leaky roof.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would be sleeping uncomfortably i.e. i wouldn't get sleep whenever it rained because the roof would leak and i had to wake up in the night however my life is different in a way that i now have a comfortable house that i recently constructed with the transfers i received and as a result i sleep comfortably.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by delivering as promised in the earlier stages of the program.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($422 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to buy building materials for renovating my house. I replace the leaking roof, cemented the floor and put a new door. I also bought some food to help me through the season
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a better house to live in
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 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 beddings like a mattress, blanket, and a bed because I was sleeping on the floor on an old mattress and had no blanket
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money i got so happy with in me although I didn't tell anyone except my helper because I was afraid it might be stolen. I was so happy that I could not wait for morning to go buy myself beddings.
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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 improving my house. This house where I stay is leaking and whenever it rains I don't sleep.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the ability to buy the land where I am settled now. I got that money from farming.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the leaking house in which I sleep in. This rainy season I can't have sleep.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon hours. It's the only moment I find peace since neighbours keep around.
