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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($452 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 than it would have been because I can't spend a day without earning some money for my household, unlike before it was very difficult to get money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well giving us money to uplift our livelihoods; and I don't see anything it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy a taxi motorcycle as a source of income and to ease movement, and I bought food as well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 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 can now generate daily income for my family while riding the motor bike I bought as boda boda.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 1200000ugx of my first transfer to complete the payment of a motor bike that costed me 2700000ugx. I also spent the remaining balance of 500000ugx on food, mattress, bed sheets, clothes and a bag.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy cattle for marrying my wife and starting up a small business for maintaining my family .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I go to watch foot ball.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I have limited agricultural land and this has affected my crop yields.
