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Jane
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
49
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($445 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchase of a cow at 600,000ugx. I have kept 1,000,000ugx that i intend to use for paying my children's school fees when the term opens.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly did well to give us unconditional cash. Each of us had their own pressing needs which we managed to settle basing on the priorities. There is nothing i can say it did not do well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that i have been enabled to pay my children's school fees without going for loans that stressed me alot especially whenever i failed to pay. With the transfer, i got back the land that i had mortgaged and i have cultivated on it this year, am hopeful of good harvests because the crops are promising.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 1,100,000Ugx of my first transfer for paying school fees fo my 2 daughters and the remaining 600,000Ugx I used for paying labour for ploughing land, planting crops (rice and maize) and weeding my crops.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my first transfer I was very happy bescause I was going to pay my daughters school fee once.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that the transfer has enabled me to pay all my daughters school fee once and with the crops I have planted I expected a good harvest that will enable me clear the coming terms school fees, before recieving this transfer I couldn't finish all my daughters school fees once.
 
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access_time 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i am faced with is paying school fees for my children. This has forced me to always get soft loans from local lending groups, selling food items to meet school requirements.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evning when every member of the family is healthy and chatting.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will be able to pay my children's school fees, I will be able to buy some livestock.