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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($450 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I'm feelings so happy that most of my problems have been solved by Give Directly. I never had most household items, Groundnuts, Livestock among other things. I initially used to hire oxen for ploughing and I could miss out on the first rains since everyone is busy on their farms. Since I have acquired my own oxen, I will not be faced with the challenge of farming.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did so well to support me in different ways because I'm a widow leaving in extreme poverty whose spouse died long time ago and so is my son too who could have been of help to me. So when I received my transfers, I hired farmland for two years which I will farm on for that period of time, I have also bought livestock, households items and completed the plastering and flooring of my house. However, in my opinion Give Directly did so well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my last transfer as follows, I bought household items at Ugx 423000, Groundnuts Ugx 200000, Livestock Ugx 900000 and A Solar system at Ugx 110000.
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 am now happy becasue I have improved on my house and my self esteem has improved. Before, my self esteem was low and I used to stay in a house that was in a poor state.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first cash transfer, I received with ululations and praises to God.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer worth 1,700,000ugx, I spent 1,540,000ugx for renovating my permanent house and the balance of 160,000ugx, I intend to use for buying additional cement for making the veranda.
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access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to removate my house. I also intend to buy a cow for miik with the transfers.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest moments is when Iam with my grandchildren after they come back from school. This is always in the evening as they play I enjoy their games.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is sickness. I have high blood pressure which keeps on attacking me occasionally and this is giving me no hope of life.
