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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1219 USD)
access_time 10 months ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I want to construct a house in the land that i just bought
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly opened my eyes to making my life better, there is nothing I am not satisfied with
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought land in Nabumali-Mbale district because i live in a very risk area
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($614 USD)
access_time 10 months ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in the garden with my wife digging, we felt so happy together, and we got the energy to complete the portion that was in plan to finish that day.
The first thought was to buy a piece of land, and yes, we paid it though not completed.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
There is a big difference now in my life as the head of the family, we have a piece of land where we shall put a structure a stay in it. Atleast no stress of how to start relocate
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of it on buying land
Enrolled
access_time 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
Receiving this money is hope to Wokwale.He hopes he can relocate to a better place and build a house to be safe.He alao thinks he can set up a small business to sustain his family and buy a cow to provide milk for his family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Wokwale planted beans and he got good yields which encouraged him because he definately got assured that his family would get what to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Poverty is what is making his life hard.Wakwale thinks that if he had capital,he would start up a business that would enable him sustain his family.As a result ,he is held up with supporting his family and sustaining himself
