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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 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 different in that, now I'm happy because the burdens I had in my life have reduced. Before I had a lot of burdens and I did not even expect that I would pay off my wife's dowry easily. It would have been hard for me if I never received my transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done well by helping people in the village to change their attitudes positively in a way of doing things. Before people used to think of only carrying out Agriculture as source of income but now people are trying out different business ventures. GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent my second transfer on: Cultural event (Dowry) 500,000, clothing/household goods at UGX 100,000, Livestock at UGX 60,000, paid debt at UGX 30,000, building materials (sand) at UGX 80,000, school fees at UGX 120,000, labour at UGX 50,000, gift at UGX 22,000, transport at UGX 50,000. There is a balance of UGX 620,000 which I'm planning to spend on constructing a pit latrine and clearing my gardens.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my is that I am very happy and relieved at the sametime. I feel so happy because the cash transfer helped me to clear my debts and buy some necessities for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very grateful to GiveDirectly for the cash transfers. I knew my problems were now resolved.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 540,000 ugx to clear a debt. I also gave my inlaws gave 300,000 ugx. I spent 100,000 ugx to buy household items and 65,000 ugx to buy clothes for my children. The balance I am spending to buy food and other necessities.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money I will use for going back to school. I intend to further in my vocational skills by using this money for paying tuition.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening as I relax with friends.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money to enable me expand on agriculture activities where I would earn some money. This would benefit my family as well.
