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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($451 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?
Through these financial support, I was in position to acquire an ox that has supplemented the one I had for ploughing my land. Secondly, I have constructed a separate house for my children. I shouldn't have achieved all the above in a short period of time had I not recieved these transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well to give me cash that I spent to buy an ox and construct a separate house for my children. On my side GiveDirectly did only good.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to purchase building materials(bricks, iron sheets, cement, timber and nails), food items and paid construction labour.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($458 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 have got additional ox to supliment the one I had, which has relieved me from the burden of hiring people's oxen that are not available at a time you need. I also have a water drum and new bedings now. Before receiving this transfer, I had an ox that Couldn't help me plough my farm land and hiring oxens was quite expensive.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my transfer, I was overwhelmed by joy and immediately I started praying for GiveDirctly's staff for good work they are doing.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to purchase an ox at UGX 1,230,000, 2 mattresses at UGX 230,000, bed sheets at UGX 160,000 and a water drum at UGX 80,000.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive thos money, I will buy cows to be used in agriculture and also renovate my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after lunch and when lam sitted with oth people.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is illness. I was diagnosed with Asthma.
