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 biggest difference in your daily life.
In the past, I cleaned my house with cow dung in order to reduce on the dust coming from the muddy floors. In addition, there was no enough fresh air because the provision for window space were blocked with temporal bricks because I could not afford to buy windows. However, upon receiving this cash transfer, I bought building materials and cemented the floor and also fixed both metallic doors and windows to my permanent house. There is now enough light and fresh air in my house. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the financial support.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt happy because I was going to cement and fit shutters in my permanent house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought building materials ( windows, doors, 1 trip of bricks, 10 bags of cement and 1 trip of sand) worth UGX 1,260,000, paid labour worth UGX 120,000 and bought household goods ( mattresses, 3 pairs of bed sheets) worth UGX 210,000. The recipient also bought clothes for the children and food but could not estimate the amount.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means getting financial support to educate my children and acquire livestock.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around noon after I have done gardening work and seated at home resting.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship faced in my life is losing my father at a teen age which made me fail to continue with education.
