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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($400 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Well , land and school fees ! I spent my third transfer on buying a plot of land at 800000ugx for farming. I also paid school fees for my children.
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 if i have received a transfer because i have been able to buy land and a cow.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well ! i think it has done well because the staff has never accused any one in this village.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on renting land to use for cultivation i also paid school fees for my children
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now have a bigger portion of land to cultivate
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Well, 2 pigs, food, utensils and clothes! I used the first transfer to buy two pigs because they can they can easy produce and I get more money for home needs and school fees for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was night and I received money from GiveDirectly on my mobile phone and I rejoiced that night because this money was like a miracle.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, i would like to pay school fees for my children, and the balance i will buy a cow for dairy production for both home consumption and for sale to increase on household income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did rear goats that multiplied and i sold some to pay school fees for my children,and i sold some of them and bought a cow for dairy production.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced upto now is having no enough land for farming, the land i always hire is expensive and yield is low on most seasons.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during afternoon hours whenever am free and chatting with my friends and children.
