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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($454 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am very happy that GiveDirectly sent me the cash transfer that has enabled me purchase a piece of land. This would have been very impossible had I not received the cash transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does well by sending people money that has enabled me for instance acquire a plot of land. On the other hand there is nothing wrong where GiveDirectly has not done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent all my second cash transfer to complete the installment on a purchase of a piece of land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm now happy that I sleep well and my house is clean.I also change clothes.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money,I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my transfer to purchase household goods ie mattress at 260,000ugx,curtains at 24,000ugx ,clothes 80,500ugx, door at 160,000ugx, cement at 315,000ugx and balance of the transfer we plan to buy Livestock.
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access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means being able to hire or purchase agricultural land since we own only one garden as a family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when my children join their grand father especially when he is taking cattle for grazing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of agricultural land which has greatly affected crop production
