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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($448 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 better now in that, I have reduced on doing casual works like working on people's fields or farms because I used my transfers to start up a business that earns me daily income. I use these profits for managing my household shot comings. In addition to that, I have a peace of mind because I was able to pay off my debt which burdened me for a long time. Prior to receiving this money, I lived a difficult life of doing casual work in order to provide for my household's basic needs. I also used to hide from the money lenders but I now walk freely because I paid off my debt using the transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has helped me because whatever I achieved right now I could not have managed on my own with GiveDirectly's transfers. I had a very big debt that burdened me for a very long time but thanks to GiveDirectly I was able to pay it off. These transfers have enabled me start a business that generates a daily income that has supported my family. In my opinion, GiveDirectly didn't do anything wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I started a business of selling dry fish and groundnuts paste at ugx 1000000. I bought sheep for rearing at ugx 300000, Iron sheets for roofing shade of sheep at ugx 275000 and I spent ugx 57000 on medical bills.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 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 I now sleep comfortably like a baby and I'm able to cater for household necessities with the profits from my business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy 2 mattress at 160,000ugx, dishes and plates at 50,000ugx , a basket at 27,000ugx, three goats at 330,000ugx and three sheep at 350,000ugx, ten Iron sheets 280,000ugx, paid debts at 300,000ugx, medical bills at 150,000ugx and added 63,000ugx to my business capital.
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access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means buying land that will enable my household establish commercial houses for rent.
This will then enhance on our household's well-being.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon time is my happiest part of the day.Having a rest and being in company of my beloved children makes me happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship comes as a result of lack of enough money to buy land to establish commercial houses for business.
