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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($441 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference is that now I got the potential to start using my land by practing agriculture on a bigger scale because initially I used to rent off my land to earn a living but now I am the one using it fully for the good yield of which I am every happy about it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has helped us to fulfill our dreams by giving us free money which we have used to make our dreams come true and there is nothing which has gone wrong so far with GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have used 300,000/= to buy sugar cane stems and planting them and I am still planning on how best I can use the remaining balance.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My health has now improved which has been brought about by the good deity at home.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money I felt energized and with a lot of happiness at heart.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a bicycle worthy 100,000/=, I bought two goats worthy 160,000/=, I used 200,000/= to pay off my debts, I bought some chairs at home worthy 70,000/=, used 970,000/= to plant a sugar cane plantation and I am remaining with 200,000/= for up keep.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest harship I have faced in my life is my father's death because it shattered down my education journey since my father was the only source of my school fees and needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I usually enjoy my leisure time and have enough rest from the day's work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means lifting me from a poor to better way of living both social and economic, because I always wanted to do more of commercial farming to make my life better.
