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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($442 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have not yet started spending my second transfer, but I'm planning to use it for expanding my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
According to me, GiveDirectly has done well by giving out unconditional cash transfers to the poor like me. And there is nothing wrong that it has done.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has tremendously improved in that, I got land to cultivate and an ox. Before, I used to help others weed and harvest their crops in order to get a portion of food for my family to feed on. This happened because I never had my own land to cultivate. In addition, I got an ox which will enable me to plough my land together with the one I already had.
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 have spent my first my transfer on purchasing Livestock (an ox) worth UGX 1,200,000 and also rented piece of agricultural Land worth UGX 500,000.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I felt very happy and thanked God. This is because I had never held such an amount of money in my life. It was by God's grace.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life has improved because I got piece of agricultural land. Before, I used to just rent where to farm. In addition, I have acquired an ox for ploughing my farm land in time. In the past, I experienced loses and food shortage because I farmed late. I always hired oxen.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face currently is how to raise school fees for my daughter studying in mukokon st. Johns secondary.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is morning, it's a time a share light moments with my neighbours.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to renovate and expand my ironroofed house such that it can accommodate the family.
