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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1662250 UGX ($450 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The cash transfers have uplifted me from poverty. I had no property of my own and I was miserable. Agriculture being our major economic activity, it was very demanding for me because I had no oxen then. However, I acquired oxen which have simplified farming at home. I am very grateful because I had no hopes of ever acquiring oxen.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well to send us cash transfers directly without any third party. The other thing is that the cash transfers are not conditional as compared to loans which require collateral security. In overall,GivwDirectly has only done great things for the community.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
The second cash transfer was spent on purchasing livestock worth UGX 1600000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily is much relaxed and I look healthy. Currently, I sleep on a nice comfortable mattress. In addition to this, I acquired a lot of household items such as chairs, utensils with the cash transfer. Previously, my life was miserable in that I did not own a single visitor's chair.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received the GiveDirectly message at night and I was overjoyed because I was in a state of need. I was very delighted because GiveDirectly had come to our aid.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the cash transfer to purchase a cow worth UGX 550000. I also purchased household items such as bedsheets and mattress worth UGX 125000. I am planning to spend the remaining cash transfer on buying food and other basic needs.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means paying school fees for my child in time. I struggle to pay my child's school fees because I sell part of the produce and some times I go out to do some casual labour which makes it hectic for me. I will build build permenent house that I will live in because maintaining a grass thatched house hi very expensive.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at lunch time when I am enjoying a meal with my household members. It's difficult to find what to eat, when I have eaten lunch, it is the source of my happiness.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Feeding is my biggest hardship. I only rely on farming for both cash and food crops and that makes it difficult for me to manage both. Some times, I take a lot of time in people's gardens and that leaves my household with little or no food to consume.
