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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 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?
Looking at GiveDirectly interventions, I am currently very happy because I acquired a bull in order to facilitate ploughing with the one I had earlier on bought. Previously, I would offer my manual support to other farmers in exchange for them to plough my farm land.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly interventions are by far the best since for them, it's up to the recipient to spend his/her transfer in anything he/she wishes. I do not not find any gap with GiveDirectly operations.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer worth UGX 500,000 for buying a bull that I intend to support the family with in ploughing. I bought a radio worth UGX 650,000 in order to play when my customers come around. I made bricks and burnt worth UGX 300,000 in order to use in constructing my house. I hired an acre of land to cultivate crops for the household. The balance of UGX 83,000, I spent it on feeding and buying school uniform for my children.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 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 bought a bull to support the one I already had in ploughing during cultivation season. My family will now have enough food since we shall plough on time unlike before we used to delay because we did not have the second bull.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt very happy and I laughed with joy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy three mattress at 255,000ugx, a bull at 800,000ugx, poles and grass at 250,000ugx, hired agricultural land at 100,000ugx, school uniforms at 60,000ugx, food at 100,000ugx. The balance of 135,000ugx is what I'm planning to use for making bricks.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is going to help me to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is lunch hour because after this time I go to my bed to relax for work done.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which I face in my family is limited resources interms of money for paying school fees .
