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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 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?
My life is much different in that I am happiet now and I am stress free because I accomplished what was stressing my family. For instance my spouse was stressed because of my bride price. Had I not received these cash transfers, my life would have been so hard.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Personally give directly did well to give me money that enabled me buy construction materials and also pay for my bride price. On the otherhand there is nothing that give directly has not done right.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer to buy three cows and four goats that were meant for my bride price. The other portion of the cash transfer was spent on hosting my parents.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($447 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I bought two cows at 844,000ugx, a goat at 70,000ugx to act as an Income generating activity for the household, I added two iron sheets worth 46,000ugx to the ones I had already bought in order to construct a permenent house. I acquired household items like utensils and clothes 211,000ugx on order to improve on the living standards in the family not forgetting food worth 50,000ugx. The balance of 479,000ugx, I want to use for purchasing bricks for constructing a permenent house that we shall stay in.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first money, I became very happy and thanked God for the unconditinal cash support.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have peace of mind since most of the problems that were making my life very difficult have been solved.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face is lack of money to enable me build ironroofed house and buy oxen . The oxen shall be used for ploughing gardens to plant crops and once i raise ironroofed house it will reduce costs incured in maintaining grassthatched roof.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is during morning hours, i wake smiling with my mother in-law.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to build ironroofed house for my family. Also the transfers shall help me buy oxen for ploughing.
