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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($449 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?
I'm very happy now because I have found a spouse that I will soon marry since I have already bought dowry using the transfers. Secondly, I have saved my last transfer which I will spend in constructing a house once I'm done with marrying my wife. Lastly, I never owned a phone of my own but I thank GD for issuing me with a phone that enabled receive my transfers and communicate effectively with my loved ones. Prior to getting these money, I did not have dowry to marry a wife and I lived a low self-esteem life since people under looked at me that I was aging with a spouse.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD has done well to send me money. I have been farming for a very long time and I have never earned this kind of money before. There is nothing wrong done by GD.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have saved my money but I will use it to build a house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($458 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life is much different in that GiveDirectly gave me a mobile phone which I did not have before. This has made communication between me and other relatives very possible.
More so, I have always stayed alone. However, with the cash transfer I look forward to purchasing more cows so that I can marry a wife.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the cash transfer message was my only happiest day. Sincerely speaking, I was very happy because this would be a starting point for me to search for a wife. I have been so lonely for long because I did not have money for dowry.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer to purchase a cow worth UGX 350000. I have given my brother UGX 300000 to treat himself. I am planning to spend the rest of the cash transfer to purchase more cows so that I can marry a wife.
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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 to help me in ploughing my gardens.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because I wake up and start off to do my daily work with joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hardest hardship I am facing is ploughing gardens because I am lucking oxen.
