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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($455 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a cow and it's calf at 750,000 ugx, I also completed buying my land at 600,000 ugx that I had started buying using the first transfer. I am now using the balance to cater for the uncertainty in future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well by pulling me out of poverty and making me able to get a home and other assets for my self. I even now plan to marry since I have land, cattle among other things. Give Directly on the other side has done nothing wrong.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If i had never recieved the transfer, I would not be happy. My life is different because I got the transfer and now plan to have a family of my own than before when i did not have anything to use for marriage.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($469 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I added 600,000Ugx and purchased an acre of land to help my family in food production and the total amount was 2,300,000Ugx
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfer, I was suprised because every one had got money except afew of us who thought we would not even get it, I was filled with joy for that generous support.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have the self worth which was lacking since I did not own an acre of my own. I have hope of starting new life when the rains come since I now have where to cultivate my crops in order to improve on good security at household level.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in life is lack of money which made me stop education
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is morning hours because I normally make money from causal labour
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me buy aplot of land that I can cultivate and get crop products to use in my family and even sell for money
