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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($452 USD)
access_time 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 now different in that, I been able to acquire livestock that currently engages me when I look after them. This is not like the past, when I never had anything meaningful and productive to do. This livestock has also given me hope that, poverty is no longer and will never be my biggest problem.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly has done well in giving out the cash transfers to poor that has enabled us to afford the things we couldn't have done on our own. However, Give directly has not done nothing wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the biggest portion of my second transfer on buying sheep worth Ugx1600000 and the balance on food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have been in position to own live stock(2 cow, 3 piglets and a goat) that I couldn't own before receiving this money, with my cows, am also expecting to improve on my diet by taking milk and generate some income by selling the milk once the cows produce.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy and thank God for bringing Give Directly to our village.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for purchasing 2 cows at 1,250,000 ugx, 3 piglets at 105,000 ugx, a goat at 120,000 ugx and I also spent 75,000 ugx, for buying clothes and for treating my animals. I have not yet spent 150,000 ugx but am planning to spent it later for buying food.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will buy oxen for ploughing so as to improve crop production.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day I I The evening when I listen to a radio in a drinking joint with my peers.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to buy oxen do as to improve crop production.
