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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($442 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has changed in that, my standard of living has improved. With these transfers, I have been able to feed on a balanced diet and renovate my house which was once dusty and inconvinient to stay in. Previously, I didn't have money to live such a life and all thanks to GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has donee well by giving the unconditional cash transfer. There is nothing bad it has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used part of my second transfer to rent an acre of land and plaster my permanent house. I still have the balance that I want to use for buying livestock.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life has improved because I acquired an ox for ploughing my agricultural land. In the past, there were times I failed to hire; I ended up using hand tools which were ineffective.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt happy. This is because it was my first to hold such an amount of money in my entire life.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought Livestock ( an ox) worth UGX 700,000. There is a balance of 1,000,000 which I'm planning to spend on buying another ox or a cow.
Enrolled
access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to provide basic needs and pay school fees for my son studying in Achenge primary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening hours. I spend this time chatting interesting stories with my family members.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough food for my family to eat.
