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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($456 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a bull that will help me to cultivate my garden on time and hiring it out to generate me income. I also managed buy a few bags of cement to help me cement my house. Then the balance to take care of my children
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has done well by giving me money which in the first place I bought a cow that is expecting and I will feed on and sell the milk when it calves
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I had never got this transfer, I would not be relieved from the so many thoughts and sicknesses that I had. I am now thought and stree free and so has my health improved
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($474 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I Purchased three bags of cement and a trip of sand for plastering my permanent house that I had built already, purchased a cow in order to provide milk, I bought a bed and mattress in order to improve on the living conditions.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfers, I knelt down and gave thanks to God. I went a head and jubilated for such support that is unconditional, God bless Give direct, long live Give Direct.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
From the time I received my first transfer, I purchased drugs for high blood pressure and ulcers and I have never had any attack on it. The two illnesses used to attacj me frequently which is not now the case.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have always faced in life is lack of money to buy cattle for ploughing my agricultural farm land
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my grand children have returned back from school and they have visited me.This is my happiest moment because they make me laugh as they recite stories and lessons that they learnt from school
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means buying a cow for me to get milk, money to cater for my medical bills since am always sickly.
