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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($456 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer buying cattle at 900,000 ugx. I also started a business of buying and selling maize such that I can maintain a cash inflow.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has brought in joy, happiness and development hence, doing good in the community.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I now have started my own business because I recieved the transfer, a big difference in my life than before when I was very poor and not sure of any form of cash inflow
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that i am facing is living without a woman.
Sometimes i come back from the garden very tired and hungry with no one to help yet if i had a wife, she would be helping atleast to even just prepaire food that i can eat after doing garden work.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when i am doing garden work together with my village youths and we are chatting stories that interest us.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will be able to marry for myself a wife that i can finally settle with, produce children and develope our family together.
