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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have built a home which i did not have and i now feel better than i was before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything is good about GD, people have built houses. The freedom to spend money as you wish is so great
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent my transfer on buying 2 trips of sand, 8 bags of cement, 500 bricks, 10 iron sheets and started to construct a house. I also bought a mattress, jerrycans, saucepans.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money to me it means transforming my life through buying a plot of land, building a house of my own because I have been sleeping in the boy's quarters of my father and I will also be able to buy a cow.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I am playing football, mostly at 4:30pm. I really enjoy football and this can make my day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hardship i faced in my life is the time when i was playing football and i got a knee dislocation, I could not walk yet I wanted to do some work and it really took a long time to heal.
