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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
check
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 because I sleep in better house structure and on a mattress, I am able to afford school fees for children unlike before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well giving us money to build houses, buy household items, livestock and improve feeding in households; and I don't see anything it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy household items like mattress, a flask, clothes, some was used to buy iron sheets and plaster a house, paid school fees as well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
attach_money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been in position to own a cow, iron sheets, bedding's plus kitchen utensils that I didn't have before since my hut got burnt. I was also in position to pay my children's school fees in time and have got a new national ID.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for paying my children's school fees, buying a cow at 400,000UGX, 10 iron sheets at 220,000UGX, bedding's plus kitchen utensils and I also used some money for processing my National ID that got lost.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for educating my children studying in standard siroko high and Aminit secondary.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest moments is during afternoon. This is a time i go fetching water at anear by borehole, i laugh and joke with my fellow women.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to build permanent ironroofed house and buying household items. My house got destroyed by fire and all the household items got burnt. This day's life is very hard since iam living through borrowed things from neighbours.
