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 ($399 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Oh yes, on land! I used my third transfer to buy a plot of because I did not have my own land but rather staying a family land on which did not have absolute ownership
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am a landlady because of the transfer I got there my life is different than it would have been if I never received transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to give us unconditional money to rescue us from our conditions. However, a few people who are real badly off were left out which was real bad.
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 spent my second transfer on buying a cow for rearing i also paid school fees for my children
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have been able to pay school fees for my children and also buy food for my family
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 paying school fees and buying scholastic materials for my children as they were going back to school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money i felt really happy and all the stress I had for school fees went down. I was worried about how I would pay school fees for my three children but thanks to give directly I managed to pay.
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access_time 8 years ago
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is the giving birth to my ten children.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on expanding my gardens with more crops by renting more land or buying it.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when my husband was involved in an accident and was bedridden for a whole year.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is the night because this is time I rest.
