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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($460 USD)
access_time almost 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 different than it would have been because, before I didn't have cultivation land to grow food, but this has changed, and I also feed and dress better.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well giving us money to be able to build houses, pay school fees, buy livestock, household items that people didn't have, food; and I don't see anything it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to make and burn bricks for building a house, paid school fees, bought food, and hired cultivation land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($461 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, now I sleep and eat well.Secondly I have got my bull which will help my in gardening instead of hiring other bulls to plough.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money,I became happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer to buy a bull at 800,000ugx,bought household goods (mattress,bed,sheets and curtains) at 246,000ugx,utensils at 20,000ugx,rented a piece of land at 300,000ugx,constructed a pit latrine at 150,000ugx ,treatment at 50,000ugx and the rest food,
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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 able to buy Oxen for ploughing and getting land
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evenings while sharing with my husband and children
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of land for farming so this is a great opportunity to boost my family
