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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1282 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Having not less than 2 cows that can give more than 20 litres of milk every day
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The cash intervasion is the best. But we need more follow ups so to be able to last with our money
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a plot of land and a cow
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($634 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in my garden, then I heard other people saying they had got money. I sent for my phone and I checked only to find the message for money. I felt so happy and I thought of withdrawing the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I feel a great change because I now have a lit house, I bought a new bed and mattress and I can use the balance to buy food
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Bought a cow and paid school fees
Enrolled
access_time almost 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I have a plan, my son who has just sat for form 6 examination I so much desire that he enrolls for a course in teaching worthy $7815.88 for 3 years.
And I will also be able to purchase a price of land in Mbale where I can be close to most of my family relatives who help out in identifying a good place to stay worthy $1087.84.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am alive.
I had the ability to pay all the school fees for my children and they were able to sit for their form 4 and form 6 examinations and I trust God they will excel.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently the challenge I am facing is not being able to provide the necessary needs like food, clothes for my family. At the moment I don't have any income generating activity from which I would have the ability to reach them clothing, food and medical attention.
