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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($442 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?
I live a very happy and peaceful life after getting this money. I was able to add more livestock to the ones I had since I solely depend on oxen for ploughing. Secondly, I was able to get back my land and hire more so that I can farm on a large scale. In addition to that, I managed to acquire grass for thatching my house which almost collapsed due to heavy rains. Previously, I did not have enough land to farm on therefore I could depend on borrowing farmland. Lastly, We were affected with famine but after getting the money I managed to feed my family using this money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my view, I was able to get most of the things I did not have previously. These involved livestock, farmland, groundnut seeds and renovate my house. If it wasn't of GiveDirectly, I would have stayed the same living a life without hope. On my side I didn't see anything wrong done by GD.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on hiring and paying off land mortgage. Previously I used my land as collateral security to get money to pay medical bills. Secondly I spent my transfer on renovating my grass thatched hut. The remaining money I spent it on feeding since there wasn't enough food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life is different now in that, I'm so happy because I have managed to acquire items that I didn't have previously for example, a bull, household items like (mattress, clothes, shoe). I'm very happy because I have been able to replace my groundnut seeds which I had sold to treat my child.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My heart was filled with joy and happiness when I received my first cash transfer because I have never received this kind of money before. I was so happy because deep down my heart, I knew I was going to buy everything I lacked in my household. I thanked God for bringing GiveDirectly to my community to liberate us from poverty.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I got this money, I decided to pay off the debt of 700000 which I used my garden as collateral security. I also bought a bull at ugx 500000 that I will use for ploughing when the planting season begins. I bought groundnut seeds at ugx 100000, I purchased school uniform for my children at ugx 80000, The remaining 320000, I used for buying household items like mattress, clothes, shoes and feeding.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the money is a means of helping me to buy grass to renovate my houses.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning when I get up and all my children are very fine not sick makes me happy .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which I face in my life is frequent sickness of my children which consumes a lot of money on treatment.
