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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time 6 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 now different in that, I have been able to acquire livestock that will reproduce and be source of my livelihood in the near future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly has done well in giving out money to poor people. And there is nothing bad that Gd has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my lent out 1300000ugx of my second transfer in exchange with an acre of land that am going to cultivate till my debtor pays me back. I also spent the remaining balance on clothing and food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have not been having where to dig from but now I can buy my own land.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy at that point in my heart and may God keep blessing GD
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have not get withdrawn but planning to purchase land and buy some cows
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to buy a piece of land and oxen for farming. Iam currently lacking enough land and oxen for farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest moment is during evening hours , whereby enjoy resting after day's work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face is lack of land and oxen to enable easy farming, so some times I delay in cultivating my farm land to plant crops.
