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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($450 USD)
access_time over 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 different in that, I now own a cow, that I did not have before receiving my transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly has done well to give me money that has greatly helped me to better my life, and Give Directly has not done anything bad on my side.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for purchasing a cow at 850,000UGX, I have not yet spent 780,000UGX but am planning to send it on buying another cow for the family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($445 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have four bulls that can plough an acre of land in a day ready for planting of crops hence I expect food security in the household.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfer, I thanked God for the support received from Give directly.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I bought two mattresses at 150,000 to improve on our living conditions. I also bought a bull at 1,000,000ugx to add on the three that I had to enable the household do timely ploughing and crop cultivation. The family lacked adequate transport and so we decided to buy the second bicycle at 150,000ugx to help in fetching water for the family.The balance of 400,000ugx, we still have it at home and we are planning how to spend it.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face currently is lack enough food to be consumed by my family. This is because i do not have oxen to hence easy cultivation.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Normally i chat with my children and also listen to interesting stories from them. This excites me and it's always in the evenings.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to use this transfers for buying oxen. The oxen i will use for ploughing gardens that I shall plant crops. This will increase the quantity of produce in my family.
