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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($454 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 in that I now have garden land that will help me improve on production and take care of my family. I will not fully depend on my father.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly has done well by relieving people from povert that people were suffering from.
However, givedirectly has done nothing wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer on completing payment of garden land that I had started paying using the first transfer.
I also spent part on buying building materials such as poles, and grass.
I then bought some clothes for my family and myself.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 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, am expecting to own an acre of land that I will plant crops hence boosting my crop production.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent all my first transfer to paying an acre of land at 1,700,000 ugx that am intending to buy.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land that I can farm in.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the noon time when I am seated with my wife especially after we have had lunch.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of land to carry out cultivation.
