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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1197 USD)
access_time 1 month ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I want to build a good house for my family in the land i bought
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am content with givedirectly transfers and services
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i bought land because i live in a risky area
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($615 USD)
access_time 5 months ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I WAS AT MY HOUSE LISTENING TO THE RADIO, I FELT SO GOOD AND HAPPY BECAUSE I FELT I HAD BEEN REMEMBERED. TO AVOID MISUSE, I MADE SURE I AVOID EXCITEMENT
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE IS BEING ABLE TO GET A BETTER AND SAFER PLACE TO STAY WITH MY FAMILY
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I USED 2000000 MILLION TO DEPOSIT ON LAND BECAUSE I SLEEP IN A WET PLACE
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access_time 1 year ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
With the cash transfer, I plan to secure a plot of land worthUSD833 in Buwangani Town council which is a bit flat with less risks of land slides and flash floods and good for settlement and cultivation.
I plan to build a house of USD555 on this plot so that we can stay safely without and any worries that we may die of disaster any time.
Then the balance of USD555 will help me to start up a coffee business inorder for us to improve on income generation and live good life in the future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The only thing that in the last six months is the harvest of coffee I registered. Even though it was little, it help me raise money for basic needs and also catering for school requirements for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge we face currently is poverty which is caused by flash floods which sweep a way good soils leading to poor yields and also destroy banana and coffee plantations hence leaving us with limited source of income.
