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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time almost 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 now very different in that, we have set up two family businesses that are generating daily income. Previosuly, I was jobless together with my spouse with no stable source of income for meeting our family needs. In addition, I bought a cow and paid off the loans that made us regain possession of our two acres of land. Before, we had no land to cultivate since all the acres of land were in the hands of the creditors.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly in opinion has done well by giving me money that has changed my life for the good. There is nothing wrong that it has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay off the loan and for buying a cow.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($458 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life has changed in that I dress well together with my family. Previously, I dressed poorly because I couldn't afford better clothes for myself and family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved the news of the transfer, I felt very happy. I was sure that this transfer was going to relief me from the dire situation poverty had put me in.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent Ugx 400000 of my first transfer to start an alcohol brewing business for myself and a meat selling business for my spouse. I bought food and clothes worth Ugx 280000 and 120000 respectively. In addition, I paid a debt of Ugx 700000, bought agricultural seeds i.e beans, groundnuts and beans at Ugx 100000. I also paid labour that helped me cultivate my crops Ugx 50000 and gave Ugx 60000 to my father as a gift.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a means of helping my family to get money for buying land for farming .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning when I get up in the morning and I greet my beloved husband.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which I face in my life is frequent sickness of my children caused by mosquitoes since we don't have mosquitoes nets.
