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 over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my children. I did this to enable my children to acquire education.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My children would have dropped out of school for lack of school fees since the little money I had was now channelled to feeding the family after we hardly harvested any food due to too much sunshine however my life is different in a way that i cleared school fees for my children thanks to the transfers I received.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by not asking for anything in return for registering(enrolling) recipients. They also do well by delivering as promised in the earlier stages of the program.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($420 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 building a kitchen which did not have for my home. I also bought a cow and paid medical bills for my child who had been hospitalized.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life are the assets accumulated in my home and a cow which provides milk for daily income in the home.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($114 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 paying my children's school fees. This is because my children had been sent back home several times because I hadn't cleared their school dues.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was surprised and at the same time happy because I was beginning to lose hope thinking that i wouldn't get transfers since most people I was registered with had already got up to the last transfer.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use this money to educate my children.This will help them to acquire skills necessary for gainful economic opportunities in future.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I built an iron roofed house that has helped me with my wife and children to reside in,previously i had a grass thatched house that used to lick whenever it could rained so this could disorganise my peace together with my wife and children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I lost my seven biological children due to natural death like malaria disease.This happened because the health centres were far away from my home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during afternoon hours whenever am having lunch with my wife and children.
