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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1196 USD)
access_time 1 month ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I want to have a business to sustain my family
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I had never owned a cow in my life , but due to GiveDirectly transfers I'm able to own one
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought land because I want to grow enough crops
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($616 USD)
access_time 5 months ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The recipient says she felt very happy when she received the money on 23rd/11/2023.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The recipient says that the family eats well, they are doing well better than before.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The recipient said she bought a cow, purchased land and a new bed.
Enrolled
access_time 1 year ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I plan to buy a Cow costing about $323 so that my children can take milk, and get healthy.
Then buy a Piece of land so I can acquire land for farming or get a safe place that is not prone to landslides.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My memorable moments in the last 6 months are highlighted by the following; .
October during the harvest of coffee we got money worth 50,000 shillings and bought clothes for my five children.
December Christmas season when we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Life has become hard because of scarcity of food, I have a banana plantation but it has not yielded much. Because of this I have had to depend on my husband Who works in the market in Bukigai selling Ripe banana to bring food home. Though sometimes he fails to get market for his bananas and we are forced to stay hungry without a full meal.
