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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($442 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to marry a wife, buying gifts for my wife's relatives and the balance, am going to use to pay labourers tilting my gardens.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been because i have acquired what i could have in my life time, for instance cattle.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well helping people to build houses, buying livestock, and acquiring household items, and don't see any it hasn't done well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a bull, household items like a mattress, a bed, clothes, and food stuff.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i recieved my money, i felt so happy and shared the news with my wife.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now sleep well. Before i used to have stress because of thinking a lot about supporting my family.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i am faced with is lack of oxen for ploughing and as such, I am not able to cultivate as much as i want.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evning when i am playing foot ball with my fellow youth in the village.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will be able to buy oxen for ploughing, buy household items.
