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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for paying off mortgage of UGX 300,000 which enabled me to get back my land. I bought two goats at UGX 103,000, a music woofer at UGX 160,000. I have saved UGX 1,070, 000 which I intend to use for paying dowry as it is a tradition for a man to do this before taking the wife.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well to sensitize people to spend their transfers wisely and peacefully. I do not see any thing they are doing bad.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I now sleep on a good double bed while enjoying cool music. I'm also planing to marry a wife since money for paying dowry is now available. Before, I was sleeping on the floor and It would take me many years to work for money for paying dowry if I had not received this transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my cash transfer for buying a calf at UGX 270,000, three goats at UGX 275,000. The balance of UGX 1,155,000, I lent my mother for constructing a house then after receiving her second cash transfer, she will pay back therefore, enabling me to construct a permenent house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
What an excitement I felt when I received my first cash transfer! I knew I would complete my heartfelt dream.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest fifference in my daily life is that, I have got support that I had lacked in order to start living an independent life. With the calf, three goats and the money that I have lent to my mother, I will be able to construct a permenent house when she pays it back.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough support for widowed mother, this even forced me out of school to support my mother.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I wake up healthy for the new day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will buy cattle and land inorder to start up a family.
