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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time 6 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 different in that, I have been able to acquire assets that I never had in the past. For example livestock
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly has done well in fighting poverty in our community. On the other hand, Gd has done nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on livestock, football jersey and boots since am a footballer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now sleep well on a good mattress and when i buy my bulls i will be in position to plough my land in time unlike before when i had to work in people's gardens so that i can be given bulls.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received the money on money i felt happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for buying a mattress at 200,00ugx. I have not spent the rest of the money but i intend to use it for buying bulls.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be in position to by livestock for myself
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of money to buy oxen to using for ploughing
