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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($445 USD)
access_time 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 better mow in that am now a respected man in my village.Before, i was considered as less important by my inlaws because i had not married their daughter.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,Without givedirectly, i would have not married my wife.
Givedirectly has nothing wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second tranfer to buy a bull,a sheep, house hold items,farming and for completing my marriage vows.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has greatly change since I received these money like I eat on time, I sleep peacefully because I no longer think a lot because of money, There is a lighting system, I looking good because I also change clothes and most importantly I'm so happy when I look at my sheep.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I became so happy when I received the money, I didn't do anything crazy but I continued with my sleep. I thanked Give directly for helping my Village because I have been able to acquire some items like solar system, Radio, Livestock, Household items and construction Materials.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a solar system at Ugx 115000, Phone Ugx 60000, Household items at Ugx 405000, Gave my mum ugx 250000 for plastering her house, Bought sheep at ugx 120000 and construction materials at Ugx 750000.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means, I will be able to buy oxen to help me in ploughing my gardens and also hire more land for farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is after lunch when I seat down with my wife and chat with her
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of money to hire oxen to plough since most people require money which makes us to delay or even not to farm at all.
