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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Life is different than it would have been because I and children are nolonger sickly due to improved feeding in the family, and we can now afford to hire oxen to plough gardens to grow food crops hence more food at home. Before, I could not get grow enough food crops because one has to have money to hire oxen plough gardens, and the family used to feed only on 'Eboo' and 'Atap' every day, be it lunch or supper. Thanks to this money, I can now afford variety of food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well giving us money directly that has enabled build iron roofed houses, changing appearance of the village from grass thatched houses to iron roofed. It has also reduced the drinking habits in the village in that people are now spending time providing support to their families. I don't see anything it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
My second transfer was spent to buy a cow, building materials such as cement, bricks, sand to complete build my house, and we bought food as well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($471 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'm able to complete the construction of my house and my family now feeds well because I can afford.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy and run out to my compound shouting in joy while drumming one of my jerrycans.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a mattress at 115,000ugx, plates at 10,000ugx, sauce pans at 20,000uhx,bricks at 200,000ugx, sand at 90,000ugx,cement at 560,000ugx,clothes at 60,000ugx,food at 100,000ugx, a flask at 15,000ugx, bucket at 60,000ugx, and savings at 470,000ugx.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means completing my house by plastering it. In addition, i will buy oxen if there is any balance.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up healthy plus my family members.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of oxen for ploughing .This has made us to practice only subsistence farming whereby in most cases low crop yields are realised.
