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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($443 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 has significantly changed ever since I received the cash transfers. I have been able to pay up my children's school fees in time. More so, I reclaimed my land title from court and hired three plots of farmland so as to increase my food production.
Earlier on, I had limited access to my farmlands and I was always scared of the immediate outbreak of famine. In addition to this, I had defaulted on my children's school fees.
However, I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for the cash transfers that have made a positive impact in my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well to send us cash transfers without any connections. I like the fact these cash transfers are not connected to any government party or religion.
I am also happy that GiveDirectly allowed us to spend the cash transfers freely on development ventures without restrictions.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I hired a plot of land worth UGX 300000. I bought a cow worth UGX 560000. I paid third term school fees worth UGX 350000. I bought a metalic door worth 170000. I paid a loan worth UGX 250000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time 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 am a happy person because I paid school fees and court fees in order to enhance proper learning and regain ownership of my land respectively.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy because I had received money for paying school fees and court fees for my children and regaining ownership of my land respectively.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer worth UGX 700,000 as court fees over a case of land. I paid school fees for my children worth UGX 730,000. I then repaired a bicycle to facilitate my household in fetching water and transport. I bought saucepans, clothes and a mattress worth 194,000 in order to improve on our living conditions.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i receive this money, i will buy Cattle. This cows will reproduce and i will sell them so that i pay for my children school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is that particular time when i have money. This can anable me provide basic needs to my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is lack of enough money to take good care of my family.
