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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The cash transfers have transformed our household. I hired a piece of land that has boosted the family food supply.
Previously, I had limited piece of land that was not so productive and we were worried of hunger.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has only done so well to send the poor cash transfers that have helped them alot.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second cash transfer to buy stock for the metal worshop.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($460 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life has changed in that I feel relieved and happy because I was able to hire a piece of farm land. I bought an ox that has boosted my farming.
Previously, we had to beg for oxen for ploughing.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I heard my phone beep at around 02:00Am.I was very anxious to read the message and when I read it. I could not hold the joy I felt that moment.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I purchased one bull worth UGX 1070000. I hired a piece of farm land worth UGX 300000. I purchased two bags of groundnuts worth UGX 200000. The balance of UGX 130000 was spent to purchase utensils, and a blanket.
Enrolled
access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Givedirectly money will enable me build a permanent iron-roofed house that can provide wide space and accommodation for my family.I have been sleeping under a very small grass -thatched roof with no good space to accommodate my household property and members, it forced me to keep some items with neighbours and most of them have got lost.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My favorite time is afternoon especially when Iam chatting with friends. They give me encouraging words of how to develop a family through farming and this puts a smile on me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is poverty. I do not have money to use for buying land that my family can be farming inorder to get crops for feeding purposes and selling in exchange for money hence Iam poverished with no hope of life.
