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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I gave my mother UGX 1,000,000 of my second transfer for buying livestock for me. I spent UGX 150,000 for treatment. I have saved UGX 70,000 and paid school of 100,000 and gave my aunt UGX 100,000. The balance I spent on clothes UGX 63,000, food of UGX 150,000.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well to follow us up to find out how we have spent the transfers. This encourages people to spend their transfer well. They did not do well not to give some people money.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different now because am happy, this money enabled me to plaster our house and its looking beautiful. I have acquired some livestock. In case of any emergency I can sell my livestock and get money. Previously, I used to think a lot, life was a struggle with nothing to sell and no one to borrow from.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer to purchase livestock (cow at 780,000ugx,pig at 100,000ugx, bought bedding (mattress,bed and bed sheets) at 370,000ugx,treatment at 180,000ugx and the balance I'm using it on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money ,I felt very happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that ,I'm happy and I can afford to eat anything I feel like.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is unclear source of income to meet daily basic needs .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I eat lunch and morning your when I wake up healthy
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means building iron roofed house and buying cows for milk purposes .
