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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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The big difference in my life is that I have started a butcher with the transfers, I buy pigs and sell pork which has restored my life and family. In two weeks time, I have been able to make a profit of UGX 200,000. I used to do this business before but my whole house got burnt with every thing in it, the little money I had was used to re-build the home. Business collapsed, hope was gone but GiveDirectly has given my life meaning a gain, every thing is possible with money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The mobile money message got me a wake, I woke up my wife to share the good news with her. We became happy because we were going to implement the plans that we had made.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used UGX 1,000,000 of my first transfer for starting up a business of selling pork. I used UGX 200,000 for buying clothes, shoes, curtains, a bed, utensils. I spent UGX 200,000 for buying goats, I have saved UGX 300,000.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will able to construct an iron roof house. In March this year my house burnt with everything in it including our identicards. I believe its hard for an iron roof house to burn and my property will be safe.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening. When the sun rises, I must start thinking of how my family is going to survive on the day. In the evening when everyone has eaten, I feel relieved and happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is destruction of my property in the house that got burnt. I am now struggling to get back household Items slowly. I also just have a plot of land which is not enough for agriculture thus food shortage in the household.
