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 over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Oh yes ! A house , I spent my third transfer on building a roofed house because i have been sleeping in a small grassed thatched house
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Well ! My life is different than it would have been if i never received a transfer because i have managed to build a roofed house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion ! I think GD has done well because the staff did not ask for bribe from us before being enrolled in this project.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($422 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to buy a cow and a goat so that i have animals to rear at home. I also bought iron sheets.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a animals at my home. I never thought i would be able to rear animals at home and thanks to GD i now own a cow.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying bricks as I prepare to build a good house of 3 rooms so that I can get saved from the grass thatched house. I also bought a goat for rearing.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money I felt change inside me. Joy filled my heart and I knew that this programme is real.
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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 construction of a better. This is because this one normally leaks during rainy season due to scarcity of tharching grass.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proud of my bicycle. I bought it out of maize.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life loss of my beloved brother in 2014. We used to work together and he was a great friend to me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evenings is the happiest part of my day. I always find time to rest from work and also interact with my family members during this time.
