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 ($404 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 buying a plot of land. I bought this for my children so I will be constructing them a house on this land.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in a way that i now have money that I earn daily from the investment(charcoal selling business) I made from the transfers i received which wouldn't be the case if I had not received transfers because i didn't have capital to start up a business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by solving recipient's cases whenever they arise and also 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 buying a cow for milk production and I added some capital in my charcoal selling business which i started uding the first transfer. I also completed payment of the plot of land which I had partly paid using the first transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is being self employed andbeing able to earn daily out of my charcoal selling business started using the transfers.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Yes, a charcoal selling business! I spent my first transfer on stocking more charcoal for selling because I needed a daily income generating business to sustain my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I had gone for a by trial and I was called by my mother that GiveDirectly sent money. I checked my phone and I saw the money and I was very happy.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a piece of land because i have children out side this marriage who need my care. Secondly build rentals as a source of income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of my husband because he is very understanding in a way that he really takes care of my children i came with outside this marriage.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the children outside my marriage their father is not really sending my any support
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I end the day still a live and my family as well.
