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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($455 USD)
access_time over 6 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 different in that, I find it easy to pay tuition for my children compared to the stress I had before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly has done well by empowering communities through giving economic unconditional cash transfers. On the other hand, Give Directly needs to give top up transfers to families which have not completed projects which were started with cash transfers.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfers, I have rented an acre of farm land at 100,000ugx for cultivation of crops in order to improve on household food security. I also bought four plastic chairs worth 100,000ugx in order to improv on my standard of living. I intend to spend 1,000,000ugx for paying tuition for my son who is pursuing a nursing course. My house had been lacking basic utensils like a flask, plates and cups which I bought using 133,000ugx. I have also kept 200,000ugx for buyinhg two piglets and start a small scale business of buying and selling ripe bananas. The balance of 100,000ugx was stolen in my house by unknown person.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer of 1,700,000ugx, I paid part of the tuition for my son worth 1,400,000ugx, I bought a mattress at 140,000ugx, one pair of bedsheets worth 24,000ugx, all these was aimed at improving on the living conditions since I did not have good beddings. I bought a saucepan at 12,000ugx. The balance of 124,000ugx, I want to use for purchasing food for the family in order to support proper nutrition.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I got my first transfer, I was grateful to Givedirectly for the support received and started planning with my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I nolonger move from garden to garden doing casual labour for getting family income. My lifestyle has changed since I can now eat a balance diet which had not been the case before.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is inadequacy of money to invest in education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means, i will be able to invest in the education of my children.
