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 ($396 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 buying a cow and a goat for rearing. I will sell these in the future and earn some money.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would be suffering to get what to eat especially since I can no longer work to earn some money however with the transfers I received, I was able to stock some food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by sending the money via MoMo as this helps to prevent violence. If you were hand delivering the money, thieves would attack us and take the money forcefully.
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?
I spent my second transfer on buying a cow and two goats for rearing so that in future they can reproduce and i earn more from them.also bought food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Being able to provide food for my family in this period when food is scarce in the community is the biggest difference in my daily 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 on buying building materials like iron sheets,bricks and sand to build another portion of the house because the one i am sleeping in is small
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I ran to my son who works in a mobile money shop to check for me, when he confirmed I was too excited to even withdraw the money. I first kept it and planed very well before spending.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on buying some animals to rear at home like goats and cows. We also want to improve our house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is the birth of my five children who are alive and happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the sickness of my back and legs which has affected for a long time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon time because this is when I see all other people of the community.
