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 ($401 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on roofing my house which I constructed using GD transfers. I also stocked food given the famine at hand.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is more different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in a way that now I sleep in a responsible house which is spacious and befitting a responsible man.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is giving unconditional cash transfers to recipients which are not to be returned. Given the transformation it has caused on villages, there is nothing GD has not done well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to start construction of my house. construction is under way and i am very excited
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is getting a permanent house which is under way construction. My family members are also happy since we started getting transfers from GD. we are thankfull
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on brick laying and buying iron sheets as I prepare to construct a good house. I am tired of a grass thatched house because they are outraged."
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on accomplishing my house construction plan and so my life time dream will be fulfilled.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a metal rooftop house because grass thatched houses are hard to maintain due to scarcity of grass.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of are my bricks i make because when i sell them i am able to settle my basic needs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when I lost my third born all because of no money. By the time i got to the hospital my child had passed on.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have got some food to eat.
