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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($450 USD)
access_time over 4 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 because I have bought a permanet asset(farm land) that will benefit not just me but even my great grand children. I am in the process of constructing a pit latrine that will improve my sanitation. Before I got this money, I had a small piece of land to farm.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well to give me unconditional cash transfers and to sensitize the community members during each visit to be aware of fraudsters. There is nothing they are doing wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent UGX 1,000,000 of my second transfer for completing payment of land. I used UGX 132,000 for constructing a pit latrine and saved UGX 500,000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($458 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life is different because I have cultivated g-nuts on an acre of Agriculture land which I was not able to complete to pay for. I hope to sell off the g- nuts and buy Livestock ( oxen ) which will help me in ploughing my farm land. Prior to this transfer, I could to afford to buy Agricultural seedlings and off set the balance for this acre of land.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received money from GiveDirectly, I felt happy because of unconditional cash transfer from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I completed to pay for an acre of Agricultural land which I had deposited for before GiveDirectly programme worth UGX 800,000, bought Agricultrual seeds ( 2bags of g-nuts) worth UGX 160,000, paid labour for clearing farm land and weeding worth UGX 250,00, paid school fees worth UGX 300,000. There is a balance of UGX 190,000 which I'm planning to spend on building materials.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive this money, I will build an ironsheet roofed house and also buy some piece of land for agriculture.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up to go to the garden.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of money to provide for the family.
