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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($442 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay school fees, hiring 2 acres of land, paid for ploughing, bought food, maize seeds and saved UGX 6730,000 to start up a business of selling produce.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well to give me cash that I spent for paying school fees and farming activities. GiveDirectly was not fair to leave out people in my community who had national ID's.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my life is that, I have got additional two acres of land that I believe will increase my yields this sason. The agricultural produce I get will help me in paying my children's school fees. Previously, my children were sent from school because I didn't pay their fees in time since agricultural produce were low.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent UGX 350000 for paying school fees for my children in secondary education. I bought a sewing machine for my daughter who had finished a tailoring course worth UGX 750000 to support the household as an income generating activity. I bought cement worth UGX 300000 for renovating my house that I sleep in. The balance of UGX 300000, I am spending it on making a wooden door for my house, buying school uniforms, feeding and support in early planting when rains begin.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
That moment when I received my cash transfer, I remained calm but inside me, I was very happy. I then knelt down in prayer to thank God for his providence through GiveDirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The main difference in my daily life is that, feeding is not a big challenge, given the fact that it is dry season, I can afford to buy food for the family without much difficulty using GiveDirectly's cash transfer.
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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 starting up produce business that could be my source of livelihood.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening hours when Iam sharing prayers with my congregation.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means, I will be able to start produce business in Aloet centre. This business shall be a source of my livelihood .
