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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($448 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 cash transfers changed my life. I was able to purchase an ox which helps me plough my farmland. More so I dress decently because I spent part of the cash transfer to buy clothes. Back then, I had old tattered clothes with no money to buy new ones.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to support the poor and vulnerable people money. The cash transfers have supported us alot most especially the vulnerable people.
In a nutshell, GiveDirectly has done well in this community, and no wrong doing at all.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I am planning to spend all my second transfer on constructing a two roomed iron roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($467 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 I have bought a bull for ploughing, I used to hire the bulls at a cost which is now history.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt so happy and its when I believed that Give Directly was real.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for buying a bull at 1,200, 000ugx, I gave my brother also 100,000ugx and I used 100,000ugx for buying a bag, sauspan and a cloth for my sister inlaw and some for buying food and drinking. I have saved 300,000ugx.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Unfortunately the recipient is deaf and dumb to answer this questions.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Na
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
