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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($450 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 has improved significantly in such a way that I am healthier compared to the past. I can afford to buy nice food and this has boosted my immunity. I have also accessed a piece of farm land for maize cultivation. With this I am assured of enough food supply during the dry season. Life would have been so difficult had GiveDirectly not sent us the cash transfers. We would have been malnurished and living at the mercy of hunger.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,Give Directly did so well to help the poor community by sending them cash transfers. There is no other organization that has done great things in our community. I cannot hide the joy that I feel ever since GiveDirectly came to our aid.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second cash transfer to hire a farm land worth UGX 1000000 and I bought a cow worth UGX 400000. I spent UGX 150000 to buy stock for a fish business. I bought cassava produce worth UGX 50000. The balance I plan to spend it on purchasing food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($461 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because I have got a piece of Agricultural land which I have already cleared. Three days from now I will plant g-nuts and cassava. I will no longer do casual labour in people's farms. Before the transfer, I could farm I used to do casual labour. In addition, I'm now sleeping well on mattress. Previously I slept on a mat.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because I got support from GiveDirectly which was going to enable me acquire things which I lacked in my home like utensils, food and piece of Agricultural land.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer on renting piece of land for Agricultural worth UGX 1,000,000, bought clothing/household goods(mattress, 2 pairs of bed sheets, utensils and chairs) worth UGX 350,000, build materials (5 bags of cement worth UGX 150,000, food (cassava flour, maize) worth UGX 110,000, Ploughing worth UGX 20,000, Livestock (2 goats) worth UGX 100,000. There is a balance which she could not estimate the amount. I'm planning to spend on renting another piece of land for Agriculture.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a piece of land that I can cultivate.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the noon time when I am seated with friends.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of land for cultivation.
