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Edison's family
Edison
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
21
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($450 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Currently, my life has greatly changed because I am able to earn a daily income and living through the motorcycle that I bought. Prior to getting this transfer, I had no proper way of suviving as it was very difficult to raise money to cater for my personal needs as I had to do casual labor.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done well by giving me money that has enabled me to buy a motocycle. This will help me to earn a daily income. On the other hand, GiveDirectly has done absolutely nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my entire second transfer Ugx to 1632000 to buy a motorcycle.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($463 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life is now better, I have repaid a debt and recovered my farm land which I had given out as security. I feel relieved and happy. Before, I used to over think of how I would get money to pay the debt. I did not have where to farm because my only piece of land was taken a way from me.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy when I received the transfer because I knew that I can buy my own assets that I wished for and settle the debt that had bothered me for long.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for buying a bull at UGX 600,000, a solar and clothes. I paid a debt of UGX 950,000.
 
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access_time over 5 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I intend to invest this money on business. I will start up any better profit making business for my self.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening hours while chatting with friends and some times home people.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money for providing myself with basic needs like clothing ,beddings ,better shelter and so on.