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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660300 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I decided to buy a plot of of land. The reason I bought this plot so that I can develop it in future by building rental houses on it. I spent my whole transfer on purchasing this plot.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD has helped me own what I never owned previously. I now own for example a plot of land, I managed to acquire groundnut seeds and a motorcycle. I use my motorbike for boda boda business that generates daily income which supports my household. GD did well to send money directly to my account instead of using other channels which could have not given me my whole money. In my understanding, GD did everything well because in my community there were no iron roofed houses but after sending transfers people have built permanent houses using these transfers.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different now in that, I'm no longer stressed on how to get money that can support my family. After getting this money, I managed to purchase a motorcycle that generates daily income which supports my household in terms of buying food, soap, sugar and clothes. These transfers have also enabled me acquire a plot of land that I never owned in the past. Prior to receiving this money, I used to ride a bicycle for long distances which was tiring but since I now have a motorcycle I no long ride a bicycle for long distances.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($473 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer worth UGX 1,100,000 for buying a motor cycle to be used for motor cycle transport business. I have saved UGX 600,000 and I intend to use g buying seeds and ploughing.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy because I had never received such an amount of money from any one, not even my government.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, life seems to be complete now with the motor cycle making money and the balance to be spent on seeds, I am happy. Before I received this money, life was hard for me and my family.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is famine brought about by lack of cassava because My gardens were infested by a warm that destroyed the cassava before uprooting.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am resting after heavy work in the morning.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I am going to construct an iron roofed house because I am tired of looking for thatching grass which I do almost every two years.