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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 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 has got better because I have got a motorbike which generates income that supports my family in buying food, paying medical bills, my daughter's school fees and any need that arises. The acre of land that I got will increase my crop production. Before, I didn't have a stable source of income. I use do actual labour in people's gardens that fetched very little income about UGX 2,000 a day. I had only one acre of land that couldn't produce enough food crops for the demand of the family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well to give me unconditional cash that have enabled me acquire a motorbike that does transportation business. GiveDirectly has not done anything bad on my side.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent UGX 800,000 of my second transfer to pay off a debt I got to purchase a motorbike that I am currently using for business. I lent UGX 500,000 in exchange of an acre of land. I gave my spouse UGX 300,000 and I used UGX 32,000 for buying a tyre for the motorbike.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 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 that, I have been able to acquire a motor bike that will generate for me daily income for my family to survive on in the near future.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to top up on the money I had to buy a motor bike.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means investing in a motorcycle bussiness.
I intend to use this money to buy a motorcycle for boda boda bussiness.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon time is my happiest part of the day.This is after having a meal together with all my household members.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to invest in a motorcycle bussiness.
