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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent my second transfer on purchased Livestock at UGX 1,000,000, bicycle at UGX 300,000, clothing/household goods at UGX 200,000, leisure at UGX 30,000, food at UGX 40,000, transport at UGX 15,000, gift at UGX 8,000 and saved 40,000 which I'm planning to spent on anything I will need any day.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done well by supporting people to improve on their standards of living. GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, before I never had Livestock but now I also own Livestock which I will use in future to marry my wife and for milk when they reproduce. I would not have got this Livestock immediately if I never got my transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought livestock @1113000 ugx, bedding's @140000 ugx, Household items @10000 ugx and Saved 464000 ugx.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I became very happy at that time for the assistance. I played some music and danced.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The difference is GD has helped me acquire livestock that i will use to marry my wife.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of basic needs for self sustainance like clothings, feeding and household items.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after finishing my day work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will go back to school for any affordable Life skills course like motor mechanics