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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($400 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to buy a motorcycle. I want to start transportation services in my community.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have solar power and a motorcycle from the transfer I received and they have made my life different because I now get daily income from my motorcycle and my solar power helps me to save on daily fuel.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well to give people money and everything without conditions.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a motorcycle and right now i am doing a boda boda business and i earning money from it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i bought a motorcycle and i am earning money from it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer to rent land for agriculture. We have been faced with famine recently so I want to cultivate so that we don't go through the same again.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very excited when I received the money but I afterwards thought that i was being defrauded so I chose to stay awake the whole night to monitor my phone and money and as soon as it was morning(7:00am), I was the first at the withdraw station.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Fisrt of all, i would to spend the cash transfer on completing my commercial house,and part of it iwill buy a cow for dairy production.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did cultivate rice and i got a good harvest that i used the money from the sales to construct the commercial house am having right now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have ever faced is the long dry drought that has made my crops to dry in the gardens.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during morning hours when i have woken up healthy and strong with my wife and children.
