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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent my second transfer on Livestock at 920,000ugx,household goods/clothes at 285,000ugx,drum at 150,000ugx,food at 81,000gd,gift 100,000ugx,paid fees,saved 30,000ugx.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done well by supporting us with money which has enabled people build houses,buy plots of land and Livestock.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I now have Livestock which I would not have managed to get if I never received the transfer. The livestock will help me plough and also get milk for consumption.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($476 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I haven't spent my first transfer yet, but I intend to buy oxen for ploughing gardens, buy household items and pay school fees.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, i felt so happy and prayed to God to bless Gd.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness for i am able purchase what i want to have.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face in My family is little or no food to eat. This is because we do not have oxen to enhancing cropping.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest moment is during envening hours, this when i chatt interesting stories with my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The family plans to spend transfers on buying oxen. These oxen can be used for ploughing crop gardens that in turn shall yield food stuffs. That means my family will be getting food to eat.
