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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has transformed alot. I acquired most necessary household items such clothes and livestock. These are items that I could not afford in a short time. Currently, I am looking forward to constructing a permanent house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well to support all the poor equally without segregation.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second cash transfer to purchase bricks , iron sheets,timber.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($460 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel happy having acquired my cattle that acts as my saving and investment. This is so because in the future should my cows calve and I have any problem, I can then sell off the calf or the milk to sustain me.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy for got money that would help me invest since it was my plan to at least own cattle as an asset.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy two cows and one bull at Ugx 1200000. I also bought some clothes and shoes.
I then used the balance to travel to Kampala and sustain myself where I was called for employment.
Enrolled
access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive this money, I will buy land for agriculture because the land we use apparently is too small to sustain our family. I will also buy some oxen to simplify our agriculture and use some to acquire few household items.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon because it is usually the time I get done with the lunch meal which is the main meal of the day. It is also the time we sit together as a family to deliberate on some issues affecting the family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of resources to sustain my household's needs. This is because there is no much land for both subsistance farming and commercialised farming.
