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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?
My life is much different in that I hired two pieces of farm land that have increased my food supply. I am very grateful that I also renovated the house to a more habitable condition. In the past, I was sleeping in a dark untidy house without windows.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does well to support the poor with cash transfers. They also do not condition the people on how to spend their cash transfers. However, the cash transfers are not enough to fulfil all our obligations. My wish is that if they could increase the cash transfer amounts to three transfers.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the cash transfer to purchase windows, doors and sand. I spent part of it to hire two plots of farm land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($460 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I live it happy. I was able to pay off debts and my children's tuition with this transfer. Before, I was worried over how to meet these needs since I didn't have any source of income.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I felt very excited. This is because I had a lot of needs that needed money which I didn't have.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have used my first transfer to pay off a debt of Ugx 920000, pay my child's tuition worth Ugx 300000 and tp buy beddings worth Ugx 200000. In addition, I paid the laborers that worked on my agricultural land and for groundnut seeds Ugx 280000.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to retrive the piece of land that I leased, take care of my children's scholastic needs and buy some livestock if there is any balance.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am at the centre drinking with friends.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of food.
This has made it very hard for me to maintain the family.
