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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1245 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to have built a house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Giving me cash transfers was good and keeping the promise.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I haven't spent the transfer yet
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($648 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at home sleeping.
I was very happy.
I thought about the fees arrears for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life is better now.
My family is fine.
I can now buy onion seeds and plant
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a cow because i can get milk from it.
Enrolled
access_time almost 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
When I get the transfer, I plan to buy a cow at USD 540 which will multiply my income and be able to care of peoplewith ease, I will also use USD 810 to build the house. The remaining balance of USD 521 will go for a plot of land in a safer place.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months I felt happy when I planted beans and had good harvest which helped my family member have food for some little without struggling to get food for them.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I currently face the problem of lack of school fees for my children, I also lack capital to start up a small project of Onions growing. My children go to school without breakfast which hinders them from performing well.
