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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($429 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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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 still be lagging behind in terms of cultivating. I would not be having the ploughing equipment that has helped me to in hunger prevention. This is because I managed to get my family some food on time by going to work for other people for money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly has done well by improving peoples lives and creating happiness among them.
However, in my other opinion givedirectly has done nothing wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a ploughing bull at 750,000 ugx and plough at 230,000 ugx.
I also paid some debts of 260,000 ugx.
I then used oart of the balance for buying utensils and up keep.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a mattress at 100,000ugx, 30 iron sheets at 380,000ugx and food. I sent some 30,000ugx to my wife for weeding. I intend to use the remaining money for purchasing 1 oxen and a ox-plough.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received money i was filled with happiness and that is the time i believed that Give Directly is real.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now have a mattress that i did not have. I managed to purchase iron sheets which gives me hope of constructing an i ron roofed house in the nearby future.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i am faced with is lack of oxen, land for food productivity.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when i know my family has had a meal.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i Will be able to buy livestock, buy a piece of land and buy food for my family.
