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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($396 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Well, On land! I used my third transfer to hire land for growing maize for home consumption because I did not have enough land of my own.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have been able to hire land for growing maize because of the support from the transfer I have got, yet I had failed to do this before receiving transfer. This maize will help me for food at home and I can trade some for household income.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to look out to help the extremely poor people so that our lives change. However, leaving out some people in our villages creates enemity between those that have benefited from the program and those that have not benefited from the program.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Well,cows and goats! I spent my second transfer on buying cows and goats for rearing
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is being able to do cattle keeping.I will be drinking and selling milk .
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Alright, land, food, mattress and a bed! I spent my first transfer on a hired land for growing rice because I dontbhve my own land yet I wanted to do commercial farming. I also bought food, a mattress and bed because I did not have them at all. I am happy.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was on my bed resting and I got a message onnl my phone from GiveDirectly. It was real money! I jumped with great happiness, I felt like a king that moment.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on buying a piece of land and then build house such that I leave my parents' court yard.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was when I planted rice last season and got a good harvest.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life was when I got so sick and was even admitted in Iganga hospital one year ago.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning time because this is when I go to the garden and do some work.
