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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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy and excited. This is because I had taken long without getting money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the Joy and feeling of relaxation and relief having got my money. Prior to getting this money, I really felt lost and had many questions.
Secondly, I am happy that I was able to buy cows that will be my investment. As they reproduce, I will first of all have milk to take to nourish my self and that of my family and then multiply on the existing ones.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my first transfer to buy two cows at Ugx 1400000 that I will serve as my investment.
I then bought three pigs at Ugx 80000.
I also bought some household items such as a mattress, bedsheets, clothes for children and stocking food stuffs.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means I can pay school fees for my children, buy livestock and seeds for planting. Currently, my family suffers from hunger because I can't afford the agricultural inputs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is after having lunch with my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of enough money to provide for my family needs most especially food and children's tuition.
