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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I sent my second transfer for buying a bull at 620000Ugx, a cow at 340000Ugx, got 2 gardens on mortgage, the first garden paid 500,000Ugx, second 200,000Ugx, bought thatch at 200,000Ugx and balance I used for buying food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly has done well to get me out of my previous bad condition poverty, to me Give Directly has not done any thing bad.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have got my own cattle and I have where to cultivate, this was not going to be possible without this transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($474 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a bed, mattress, two pairs of bed sheets, food stuff, a goat, and acquired two pieces of land.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i recieved my money, i felt so happy and up to now, am still happy in my heart.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the pleasure of knowing i have acquired items i never thought i could own.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i am faced with is the sicknesses of my children.
They are always sick and as a result, even the little money that i would save is spent clearing medical bills and this leaves the family with no money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my is always noon time when i have had lunch and i am chatting and playing with my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will be able to minimise poverty level by buying oxen and ox plough to help open up fields for farming.
