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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have owned a cow and a goat that will provide milk and help pay school fees for my children in the near future. Secondly, I have got another acre of land that has boosted my crop production. Previously, I didn't have enough money to buy a cow, a goat and I couldn't have got an additional acre of land without this cash transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well to give my cash that I have used to acquire livestock, household items and an acre of land. GiveDirectly did anything bad on my side.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to purchase a cow, a goat, paid transport and lent out UGX 700,000 in exchange of an acre of land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time 5 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 have my cows and I feel proud. It's prestige to own cows in my community.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I jumped and told God thank you, I had given up because I delayed to get the money. It's on that day that I ate and felt satisfaction.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for buying livestock,household items. I hired farm land at UGX 300,000.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me to hire land for farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evening when I receive visitors who come and entertain me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest headship which I face in my life is frequent sickness which attacks my family members.
