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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($450 USD)
access_time 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 great because I bought a plot of land and paid my children's fees. Previously, I lived in a small plot of land with my eight children and it wasn't enough to accommodate us. In addition, I had to toil hard in other people's farm land in order to get both food and income for paying my children's tuition.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I'm grateful to GiveDirectly for giving me the cash transfers that have enabled me to achieve more. On the other hand, GiveDirectly has done only good to me and I'm happy.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer for paying my children's school fees and buying bricks.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($461 USD)
access_time over 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'm happy and settled in my mind because I have an acre of land for agriculture. Previously, I used to hire it but often times the planting season got when I didn't have money and this in the long run led to food shortage in my family since I didn't have where to cultivate crops.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, because I was going to use it for buying land for agriculture.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer to make a down payment of Ugx 1500000 on an acre of land wortht Ugx 3000000. I also bought a goat and a mattress worth Ugx 120000 and 80000 respectively.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to take my children to school and put up some small iron roofed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evening because I will be done with daily work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is lack of enough money for educating my children and to meet some basic needs liking housing.
