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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a cow at 500,000 ugx such that it can help me in the future when it calves and I am able to sell of some of its calves to solve future uncertainty.
Then I also bought iron sheets at 400,000 ugx that I am going to use to roof my house such that I can survive the issue of a lacking where to sleep since the house I use is for my brother who is in Sudan.
I also bought some household items that will help me to start off when I shift to my house as it gets complete.
Still keeping the balance to finalize the construction work of my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well by giving me money to be in position to aquire what ever I wanted.
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done nothing bad.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I am going to be in position to have my own house and fully be independent and able to make my personal decision than before where I have been sleeping in my brother's house as a care taker and talking orders from him.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($478 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
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access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i faced is when my father was sick and we couldn't afford to cater for his medical bills. unfortunately he died within the same year in 2001,forcing me to drop out of school at primary four level.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning.This is the time when,our one year old brother comes and visits me.This child loves me so much and seeing him every morning play in my house, makes me happy
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a companion as a wife in my home.I will use this money; to buy livestock to pay for my wife's bride price , buy gifts like sugar as my offer to my in-laws for their daughter in marriage
