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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1662250 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 different now because I got money that enable me to get back my piece of farm land although it was using the first transfer. Given my age, this would not be possible if I had not got this money.
Secondly I am grateful that GiveDirectly gave me money I am using to feed myself. I am of age and can no longer farm to maintain myself. So getting this money has simplified my life as I spend it on what ever I desire to eat without bothering other people .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly in my opinion has done well by giving me money that I have used to feed until I die.
I see nothing bad that GiveDirectly has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to majorly feed.
I am saving up some which I will still use to buy food to feed myself.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life is different in that I am happy to now have more cultivable land after paying off a long standing debt. I can now grow more food crops to support my life which wasn't the case before. In addition, feeding is far more better than before because good food is affordable.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
That moment I received my money, I felt so happy that I celebrated it by cooking meat which I had taken so long without eating.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
My first transfer was spent to pay a debt in which she used land as security. The balance was used to buy household items like a mattress, bed-sheets, a blanket, food, and a metal door for my house.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive this money, I am going to first buy a bed, mattress and good bedsheets because I have been sleeping down for a long time. I will also buy some household items like curtains, utensils, furniture and others. If there is any balance, I will also beautify my house and the rest I will just use it to have good meals.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after I am done with garden work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is illness. I have some recurring joint pain which limits my input in doing garden work.
