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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($447 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?
Life is different because I feed better, dress better, and I will be able to cultivate more food with the oxen acquired. Before, it would be difficult to plough more gardens for food due to lack of oxen especially 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 changing people's livelihood by giving them money to build iron sheet roofed house, acquire livestock, buy household items like solars for lighting at night. 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 bull at Ugx 1,270,000, completed the purchase of a plot of land, repaired the oxen plough tools, and bought a few household items like bed-sheets.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my life has gotten better because I can now afford food and household necessities for my family unlike before I was so poor to ever afford a meal for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt very happy and shouted in joy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to a bull at 1,015,000ugx, sand at 170,000ugx, aggravate stones at 120,000ugx, bed sheets 70,000ugx, clothes at 120,000ugx,plates at 20,000ugx, food at 50,000ugx, medicine at 20,000ugx, leisure at 3,000ugx, sauce pans at 70,000ugx, and savings worth 42,000ugx
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access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive this money, i will build for the children a house and pay part of their school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when i also have money in the house because with this i can pay for medical and school bills.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is lack of enough resources to facilitate the children's education and medical bills.
