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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 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?
The fact that I received this transfer has made my life different in that I had never got this amount of money that has enabled me to do several things such as repair my bicycle that had taken over three years ever since it got spoiled. Having it repaired can help me ran my errands effectively.
I was also able to take my orphaned grandchild to secondary school since she had passed her primary seven well. Previously as there was no money, I planned to make her repeat Primary Seven as means to just keep her in school while I looked for money to maintain her in a secondary school. However, the cow that I acquire will act as an investment that will keep her in school. This is through the sell of its calves to raise her fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by fulfilling all its promises of giving unconditional transfers to me and to the community at large. These transfers have helped in several ways like improving housing in the community.
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has got nothing bad that it has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer Ugx 830000 to buy a cow. I then bought some seedling at Ugx 90000.
I repaired my bicycle at Ugx 145000.
I then spent 250000 to take my grandchild to school.
I then used some of my transfer for feeding, treatment and bought some household items such as suitcase, utensils.
I am saving some of my money such that it can help when the farming season starts.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($473 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 life is less stressfull because I can offset challenging problems with ease.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy because this would be support that I will receive once in a life time.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer worth UGX 175,000 for buying cement and bought grass worth UGX 100,000 for renovating my house. I bought a bull worth UGX 675,000 to support in ploughing. I paid medical bills for my grand child worth UGX 25,000. I then bought beddings worth UGX 150,000. I acquired utensils worth UGX 45,000. I also hired people to support in doing garden work worth UGX 60,000. Then UGX 220,000 was spent on food. I have kept UGX 250,000 for any emergencies that may come up.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means purchasing oxen and an ox-plough for ploughing .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up healthy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of oxen .This has made me have low crop yields each season.
