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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1187 USD)
access_time 9 months ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
God willing I hope to construct a house in my land because rains are about to start and this place will be unsafe
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Gd is a good organisation because it delivers what it promises but it should be independent and avoid confusing their programs with the government
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Buying a plot of land in a safe place
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($616 USD)
access_time 10 months ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at home at around 8am in the morning I saw a message and was so excited to have recieved the money so I told the husband about it and thought of buying land. However the money was not enough so we decided to buy a cow
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
We now have a cow and feel confident and happy because of it
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Livestock
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access_time over 1 year ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
This money means survival and prosperity for this family. We are so worried about the land that keeps falling on different families here, so we are planning on buying a plot of land worth $1111. In this land we are going to construct a basic house and make sure our family can relocate and stay there so that we can be safe. We have not yet found land that we shall buy, but we are going to start looking for one. The remaining money we shall add capital into our business for about $100 so that we can earn more profits.
What is the happiest part of your day?
We are currently happy because I opened up a small retail clith business, and it is going quite well. It was challenging at first, but later on, I started making g some profits. I buy stock of goods at $49 and make some capital of about $15. This makes me happy as I have prospered in the business and believe it will get better with time. I sell under wear games each at about $2.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main challenge that we are facing is the constant land slides that keep happening in our village. This is the second home that we have constructed since 2016. Our former house was demolished in the landslides that happened in Bunashirwe village and demolished upto makhonje village. Now the water comes from uphill and penetrator through the wall causes this house to be soggy and cold to the extent we have to cook from the house inside. Our kitchen was destroyed last year.
We also stay near many trees which are harbouring predator birds like eagles that come and take our chicken while we r infront or away.
