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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 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?
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have been in position to get two additional acres, that am intending to cultivate when the rainy season begin, I wouldn't have got these two acres had I not received money from Give Directly. Am also expecting to own a cow once prices lower.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Direct has done well to help me in cash, and Give Directly has not done any thing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I lent out 1,000,000 ugx of my second transfer in exchange of two acres of land. I have not yet spent 632,000 ugx, am waiting for the prices of live stock (cows) to lower for me to buy one.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 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 have got a peace mind free from stress, and I have also been in position to get back my gardens that were taken because of the loan that I failed to pay.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received money, I felt very happy knowing that I was going to get back my gardens.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for clearing a loan of 1,00,000UGX and got back my two gardens. I have not yet spent 700,000UGX but am planning to spend on paying my sister's school fees and buying a cow for myself.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to retrieve the leased piece of land, Pay school fees for my sister.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am listening to news over the radio.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is having limited farm land since most of it was leased.
