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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1289 USD)
access_time 9 months ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have build a house to support my family safety, my cows will have grown so I can purchase and get some profit. I have also bought more goods for my business that could help me in supporting my family needs.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has helped us come out out poverty and suffering. I just appreciate Give directly for all the support.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I first bought 2 cows because I hope to sell them in future and get more interest.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($638 USD)
access_time 10 months ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at home when I saw the message , I felt so happy with my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There many improvements in livelihood of my family. Now am planning to build since I have now bought iron sheets.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a cow to save my money for getting land.
Enrolled
access_time over 1 year ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I plan to buy a plot of land in Sironko District at USD1081, I also plan to build a house worthy USD243. I will also use USD181 to buy a cow and the balance of 359 will be used to pay school for 5 children who are at school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I felt very happy when I sold onions at USD162 and used part of it to buy a big radio at USD135 which now works as a source of income since people hire it when they have their functions.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I currently face a problem of poverty which is caused by heavy and regular rains that has always destroyed the crops whenever we plant and we always have poor harvest which has also brought about lack of food some times.
I am also facing a challenge of landslides and flash floods which worries us that anytime we can be washed away, I think of buying land in safer places like in Siroko District and get my family out of high risk area.
