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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 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 now different in that I have acquired livestock that will reproduce in the future hence sustaining my family
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly has done well in giving out cash transfers to the poor. On the other hand there is nothing bad Gd has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on livestock, food, medical and hired two acres of land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($469 USD)
access_time over 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 acquired a bull which I could not afford to buy before when I had no money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment received my money I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
The spent my first transfer to purchase a bull at 850,000ugx, school uniform and shoes for child at 20,000ugx , cleared debt of 100,000ugx.The balance of transfer to stock farm produce.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means being able to buy household items
What is the happiest part of your day?
When my children are healthy
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I was very ill and operated in 2017.it involved my uterus being removed
