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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy two heads of cattle at 700,000 ugx for my children. This will enable them to also have something to their name.
I used 500,000 ugx and hired a garden for cultivation since I have no personal land. I have been sharing land with others yet it is in small quantity.
I also used 400,000 ugx to complete my house since where I have been staying is not part of my land it's for my young brother.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by giving me money which has helped me in many ways like complete my house, among others.
To my opinion, I see nothing wrong with what givedirectly has done.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If i had never recieved the transfer, I would not be able to have my own house on my own land and other things that I have.
I had never thougt of having matress but now I have. Thanks to getting the transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($474 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has changed because I used to sleep on mat but now I sleep on a nice mattress. I had no decent house and now I am planning to build a house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I receivec my first transfer, I was able to purchase Beddings at 208,000ugx in order to imprive on my living conditions, I purchased a bull at 500,000ugx to help in ploughing hence increased food production, I was able to purchase iron sheets at 294,000 which I intend to use for building a Permanent house for my family. The balance of the money, I hired land for cultivation.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was at night at around 2pm when I got message , I was so happy and I jubilated and early in the morning I sent my brother to withdraw the money.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that i am facing in my life is lack of money. I am interested in doing business especially buying and selling agricultural products for example maize, millet, sorghum but because I don't have money, I can not start it up.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when i am working with my children in the garden.
This makes me happy because i have an assurance that they can not go steeling since they also have interest in working for themselves.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will be in position to buy atleast a piece of land that i can cultivate to get more food, buy beddings, plates, and a cow that i can also keep.
