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?
I felt very happy because I got money for starting business to support my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life has changed because I have managed to start a drug shop business which is generating daily daily income. On a good day, I get a profit of thirty thousand which meets the needs of my family. Previously, I used to worked for someone who could not pay me consistently. Secondly, I have acquired a cow.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfer on starting drug shop business worth UGX 1,000,000 and bought a cow worth UGX 700,000
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to start up a drug shop in the near by centre that can help me generate income that can support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I am with fellow youth at the centre. I feel relaxed.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money to adequately provide for my family. Expenditure is high compaired to my earnings.
