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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time over 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 is different in that feeding has improved, meals twice a day atleast, I sleep using a mattress, the money received has bought me a cow and a goat which can be sold when there's urgent need to solve a financial problem. Before, food was difficult to have, sometimes only one meal for a whole day, sleep using poor bedings, and I had no livestock as security for uncertainty.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well giving people money to acquire livestock, build iron sheet roofed houses, buy oxen plough tools, household items like mattresses, and the field officers give advice to families who conflict; there's nothing it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
My second transfer was spent to a buy a cow, a goat, bought stock of silver fish to sell as a business, a mattress and saved some.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time over 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'm now happy that I cleared my hospital bills and sure of building my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt happy because life was very hard in my family.I did not have any idea of getting money pay my hospital bill.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer for treatment (c-section) at UGX 1,000,000.There is a balance of 700,000 which I'm planning to spend on building my permanent structure.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means I will be able to build a house for my family, buy animals and other household items for my household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after lunch when I am with mu neighbours conversing and chatting
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship l have faced is always giving birth throught ceserian section which renders me non productive for some times untill I fully recover.
