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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4733450 UGX ($1260 USD)
access_time 12 months ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I plan to look after my cows, and after they have multiplied, I will sell them off and acquire some reasonable piece of land in a safe place where I will settle with my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Unconditional cash transfer is so good. It has enabled me achieve my life dreams.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought 4 cows each at 1000000
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($637 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
He was happy and believed that GD really delivers what they promise. I told my wife about it and we planned on what to do before withdrawing the next day
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that I can now eat well and my cows give me hope that anytime I get need for money I can sell off and pay off the bill
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Buying livestock
Enrolled
access_time almost 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I will take my two children to school who live with my grand mother in Bududa, Bukelimo.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Harvesting maize and beans
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
After the last landslides happened I live in fear think anytime I can be washed away by the rains
