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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($446 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have used my second transfer to buy a cow at 450,000, an oxen 1,000,000, I have also hired land in a swamp at 183000 and am growing rice, this is all I have spent on so far.I have also added on some money for labour
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly has done well by giving us help this is so great, may God bless you, i feel so happy.
Everything your doing is good I don't see anything that needs adjustment.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that ,I now own an oxen which has always been my dream and now able to farm my gardens with easy.I could not have managed to have it If I never received the money,.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($476 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I plan to use my first transfer to buy two oxen and an ox plough that will help me to do commercial farming in the near future. This will help me in covering a large place compared to when using a hand hoe where I just cover a small potion of land while cultivating. The large commercial farming will help me to avoid hunger by having much food, educate my children by selling off some food staffs and a source of income in the future.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt exceedingly happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy that getting this transfer has given to me and my family at large.
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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 face is lack of better land. My family stays in waterlogged area which does not support agriculture activities. This makes me get poor yields every season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is during afternoon. This is a time i chat with my neighbours.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to buy land and put a better ironroofed house. The land i stay is swampy and too maddy ,so it's hard to build better ironroofed house.
