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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1239 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Buying land and building and taking children to better schools
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Thanks GD for being generous and prays they continue working and helping more needy people in the area
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Was cutting grass for his cattle in the forest
Thought first of buying land but again realised that land is very expensive, so decided that would first invest in cattle first
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($638 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The cash message got at home. I felt a lot of joy in my heart ,and the first thought was to buy a cow.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There's a big difference now in my family ,we didn't own a cow of our own , and we have been taking care of someone's cow for pay .with the arrival of give directly cash we got our own ,in addition to that,as a person I had desired to do some business but I didn't have capital to start ,this has been possible because of the cash I got.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of it on livestock
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access_time almost 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
receiving this money means a lot more to because I will be able cquire land worthy $816. And also buy my own cow at $544 . I can't wait to have my own cow because I have been taking care of someone else's cow .
I thank God for this opportunity, .
What is the happiest part of your day?
Last year was quite tough on us because getting a meal was dealing had but am so happy that I have life and believe this year is gonna be a new year, with new hope.I am looking forward to the new new year.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge i am facing right now is lack of start up capital for a business. I have always desired to have a business from which I know I will be able to get money to sustain my family with food, school and other needs.