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 ($399 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completing my three room house which I had begun using the first transfers.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now sleep comfortably in a good house without worries of bad weather.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly does well to give free transfers without requesting for any money or bribe.
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 3 bedroom house because I realized that the grass thatched house which I was staying in was ashaming and very funny.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Sleeping comfortably is the biggest difference in my daily life. Previously I used to sleep like an animal in a very miserable state.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a mattress, bedsheets and children's cloths in my first transfer these were our immediate needs. Our children now have cloths to put on
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Yes I am planning to build my house in the next transfer to move out of the leaking hut
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on building a new house for my family because the one we have now is in a poor state.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that Give Directly has chosen me to be a recipient because we have been really poor.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was when I got sick so sick for a full week, and had to be taken to hospital a year ago.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is the after noon because this is the time I chat with other people and we enjoy ourselves.
