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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($450 USD)
access_time almost 6 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 than it would have been because ploughing gardens has made easy with oxen i bought.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well enabled people to have houses, livestock, household items and to pay school fees, and don't see anything it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay school fees, bought two cows, and the balance, i bought for children clothes.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($461 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
After reciveing my first transfer, I intend to spend it (1,700,000ugx) for paying school fees for our three children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfer, I felt the joy that I had never felt before and I had to inform my husband about it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
After receiveing my first transfer, my daily life is less stressful since we have already got school fees for next term. We are now cultivating crops in order to improve on food production and food security.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to extensively invest in farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon is my happiest part of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means investing in agriculture.
I intend to use this money to buy seeds, fertilizers and pay for labour that i will use.
