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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 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?
My life is different in that, I have got gardens which I plan to farm my crops when the season for planting starts. I could not have got this gardens now if I never received the transfer since I was just starting life a fresh "I came back to my parent's home" after my marriage had failed.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done well by visiting us who have received the transfer (support). GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent my second transfer on purchasing food (cassava flour) at UGX 180,000, airtime at UGX 20,000 and there is a balance of UGX 1,433,000 which I'm planning to spend on school fees and Agriculture.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($462 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 a feeling of being more happy than before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my money, I felt so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
Since I have not yet withdrawn all my transfer, I plan to spend most of my first transfer to hire land for cultivation. This will help me gain a lot in tetms of produce since I will cultivate on it untill my money is given back.
I also plan to also use part of my transfer for educating my children in the next term. This is so my children can remain in school and not be sent home for fees.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will be able to provide scholastic needs for my children, buy a cow.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the noon time when I am listening to the radio.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am faced with is raising money to cater for the scholastic needs of my children, inadequacy of farm land.
