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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I have acquire oxen and household items. Given my poor health condition, the possibility of acquiring this property without this transfer would have been impossible.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well to give me cash that I have used to purchase livestock and household items. On my side, GiveDirectly has done only good.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to purchase a cow, household items(matress and clothes), food, paid school fees for my child, weeding crops and transport. In addition, I lent out UGX 200,000 and I gave my daughter UGX 100,000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($458 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
This financial support has enabled me own cows, a mattress and a bed. This would not be possible if I had not recieved this transfer because my current situation(sickness), has disabled me and I can't do anywork for four years now.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my transfer I became very happy because I have never held such an amount in my entire life time.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to purchase cows at UGX 1072,000, 2 mattresses at UGX 195,000, a bed at UGX 85,000, utensils at UGX 150,000 and food at UGX 198,000.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I shall use it for purchasing household items like mattresses, bed sheets and utensils.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is afternoon when it's hot, I sit relaxing under my tree.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face currently is sickness. Iam suffering from rear disease that doctor have failled to diagnosis.
