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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($450 USD)
access_time almost 5 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 diferent now in that my standard of living has improved. Although it was partially my first transfer, I was able to get back my land that had been mortgaged years back. This land has helped me to extensively carry out independent farming. Before recieving this money, I had to share farming with my parents and it did not give me freedom to use my produce as I wished.
In addition to this, I am delighted that I will soon be in position to appreciate my parents in law by giving them bride price (as it is in my culture) for my wife. This is using the cows that I purchased. This would take the longest time ever had I not received my money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done well by giving me money. I had never held such amount of money.
There is nothing bad that GiveDirectly has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy two cows at Ugx 1100000.
I used some to buy food, and household items like utensils for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($458 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference I have received in my daily life is majorly happinnes. This is because I was able to regain ownership of my two acres of land that were under the possession of the creditor and I was able to buy new clothes for myself. Previously, I didn't have money to solve this needs.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt too happy because this was my first time to get such a huge sum of money.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer to pay a loan of Ugx 1300000, to buy clothes and a mattress at Ugx 200000. I also bought food worth Ugx 100000 and gave my mother Ugx 100000 to help herself.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means; I will be able to buy land, and some animals and plan to marry another wife because the one I had left me
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the eveing when I go and sit with other people at our tradng center.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I faced was my wife and baby fell so sick and this needed money, which strained me so much
