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 ($400 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 food and medication. I used my transfer to pay for my medication. I also bought food since I had nothing to eat.
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 if I never received the transfer because I had grass-thatched house but after receiving the transfer, I have a house with cement and iron sheets. I also recovered from sickness and I am strong and happy becauae of the transfer I received.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to give unconditional money to poor people to improve our lives.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer to buy building materials for the house for the old lady because the one she has been sleeping in a shaky house with dilapidated walls and she sleeps alone in the house so the walls could kill her
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am stressfree about where the old lady will be sleeping as she has been running to our house whenever it rains and she doesnt allow us to sleep whenever she comes
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a goat so that we can do rearing.I also bought a solar panel so that I can reduce on the paraffin costs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new house and cement it too because it's too old.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on improving my house and also eating better food.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is the giving birth of my five children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is the lack of money to support myself at home since I am very old.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is the after noon because I conserve with friends.
