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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 is different now because I was able to acquire my personal assets like two cows and goats that will act as my personal saving and investment. I will use this to educate my children when they grow up. When my livestock calves, I will be in position cater for most of my needs such as feeding and medication. This will be through the sale of the milk they will produce and in case of bigger emergency, I could sell off a calf. Since the father of my children has never put effort to help us, I have always had to do casual labor and carry out a small business of selling silver fish to raise a little money that partially helped to resolve some needs.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has helped a lot of helpless and hopeless people in my community that at the moment, they all have smiles on their faces. On my side, I am delighted that I was able to get my personal assets.
However, GiveDirectly has done absolutely nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy two cows at Ugx 1100000.
I then hired farm land at Ugx 200000.
I bought some clothing for my children and myself at Ugx 200000.
I then used the balance to cater for some house hold needs such as daily feeding.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($462 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The big difference in my life now is that, I am able to feed well, I put on nice looking clothes that I did not have before. I have plaited a nice hair style and I am looking good. Before I got the money, I could not afford good clothes because the little money I got would be spent on treating my children since they are sickly.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt happy in my heart. The night became longer yet sleep disappeared. I could not wait for morning to come so I could go and withdraw it.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for buying a cow at UGX 700,000. I bought a mattress, food, clothes for my self and the children. I have saved UGX 600,000.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I intend to buy a motocycle with this transfers. I shall hire some one to ride it as a boda boda carrying customers inoder to raise money that can sustain my family needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is afternoon as Iam preparing lunch for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of money for buying land to cultivate.
