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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($440 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?
My life has greatly changed in that I am now living a health and stress free life.This is because I managed to get money that I used to educate my orphaned grandchildren, buy a cow for my investment, get back my land and now, I will be plastering my house. Before getting this money, I would always be full of thoughts of where I could get money to help my orphaned grandchildren as they all looked up to me to continue financing their education.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by pulling me out the biting poverty that I thought I would not come out of. For example, being able to educate my orphaned grandchildren, and get back my land that had taken almost forever to be got back.
On the other hand, there is nothing wrong that GiveDirectly has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy a cow.
I then use part of my transfer to pay up my orphaned grandchildren fees.
I then got back my land that had been given out by my father in law.
I also bought a matress and bedsheets.
I am saving up some that I plan to use for plastering my house.
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 a peace of mind as I can now have good nigts sleep for my grandchildren being able to continue with their education.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my money, I felt happy as I was now sure of a way to help my school going grandchildren who had just lost their mother.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a cow. This cow will help me when it calves to multiply the crawl. It's is a form of saving and investment.
I then part of my transfer to cater for my grandchildren's education needs. This has made me happy as I am able to keep them in school.
I am keeping some ( ugx 600000) which I plan to use to buy an oxen that will help me in terms of cultivating. This will increase on the production rate and as well help to cultivate on time.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means purchasing oxen for ploughing and an ox plough. This money wil also help me plaster my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I spend time with my grand children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of oxen for ploughing. This makes me harvest low crop yields yearly.
