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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on livestock and loaned out part of it whereby I received an acre of land as security
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by giving me the unconditional cash transfer and on the other hand, there is nothing bad it has done.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is now different in that, I have cultivated more food this season than ever. Before, I had no money to rent land for agriculture.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($462 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent UGX 1000000 of my cash transfer to hire a farm land and UGX 150000 to pay for my children's school fees. I also spent UGX 200000 to buy groundnut seeds and two sacks of cassava worth UGX 100000. I spent UGX 150000 to purchase clothes and shoes for my family. The balance of UGX 100000 will be spent on buying food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I recall I was awake when phone buzzed at around 12:45Am. I was very excited and happy at that moment when I read the message. This cash transfer was going to clear my school fees burden and other family needs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I hired a large piece of land that I am currently ploughing. This farm land will increase my crop production and the surplus will be sold for income.
Previously, I only owned one piece of land that could not yield much.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of money for buying land to farm.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening hours. I chatt interesting stories with neighbours which relieves my mind.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to buy land with the transfers. I shall plant crops in this land to maximise production.
