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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than if I had not received cash transfers in that, I now have my own bull, which I have combined with the one my son bought, we can now plough our land and cultivate crops in time.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly has done well through giving unconditional cash transfers to the poor. I think Give Directly needs to increase on the amount given out since the Ugandan currency is now weak.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second cash transfer worth 1,633,000ugx, I contributed 800,000ugx for buying a motor cycle, I paid a debt of 600,000ugx which was borrowed for treatment. The balance of 233,000ugx, I used for buying food and beddings, utensils and clothes in order to improve on the living standards.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($473 USD)
access_time over 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 oxen that I am already using to plough my farmlands.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I became so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have purchased a pair of oxen worth 1,600,000ugx and the balance I plan to spend it on other family needs.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a means of helping my family to buy more land since I have less land for cultivation.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning when I get up and I see that every one in my family is ok not sick .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which I face in my life is frequent sickness which takes a lot of money interms of treatment
