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 ($402 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 payment of my plot of land which I had partially paid using the first transfers. I also started a charcoal selling business to provide daily income for the family.
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 have a daily income generating activity in the charcoal business I started with part of the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly does well to conduct all its activities transparently without any dark corners. All elements of the programme are perfect.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($420 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Well,land and school fees! I spent my second transfer on land because I was staying with my parents together with my child, i also paid my child's school fees for one year.thanks
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is owning a land and paying my child's school fees for one full year. So,I wouldn't be stressed this year looking for school fees
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a goat, paid school fees for my daughter and cleared my medical bills in my first transfer. My daughter had dropped out of school am happy this transfer helped me to take her to school
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I hope to buy land and construct a house in my next transfer because I have no share on my father's land because I am a woman yet I have three children in my previous broken relationship.
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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 cash transfer to buying a plot of land and construct a house for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did have a grocery shop as a business, mostly i used to sell vegetables like tomatoes,onions and cabbages.The sales from the business i used to pay school fees for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have ever faced upto now is having no land for farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during afternoon hours especially when am chatting with my mother and children.
