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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($449 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 now easily afford food for my family, and I nolonger have to wait for others to hire oxen to plough gardens during rainy season.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well to give people money to acquire livestock, building houses and household items thereby uplifting their livelihood; and there's nothing it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy a bull, oxen plough equipment, household items like mattress and utensils, and food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that I am happy because I was able to acquire a pair of oxen that have made farming less cumbersome. I did not have any oxen before and farming was indeed very difficult for me.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received I was very happy after I received this money. From that moment I knew my life was never going to be the same.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a pair of oxen and some household items.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means investing in farming.
I intend to use this money to buy oxen and ox plough.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon time is my happiest part of the day since, i use it as my resting time.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to invest in farming.
This has resulted into low agricultural yields for my household.
