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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($450 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 than it would have been if I never received the money because I dress well like Officer unlike before. I also sleep well on a good mattress.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly did well to give me money. There is nothing they don't do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for buying construction materials (bricks, sand and Iron sheets). My plan is to put up an Iron roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($444 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the general happiness for having secured my land, improved and comfortable standard of living. For example while sleeping I get enough rest than before when I used to sleep on a very tinny mattress and felt discomfort all through the night and could just sleep off due to fatigue.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt exceedingly happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer getting back my land that I had given someone who had given me money the time I needed it at 400,000 ugx. Getting back this land is going help me in future cultivation and fighting of hunger.
I also bought a bull at 600,000 ugx that i will be training to plough together with another that I will get when second transfer comes.
I then decided to buy some household items, utensils and beddings in my house. Hence, improving my standard of living.
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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 lack of money to facilitate my traditional marriage expenses.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning time is my happiest part of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means investing in agricultural production that will, enable me get income to cater for my traditional marriage.
