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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life I different than if I had not received this cash transfer in that I now own basic household items that I had lacked. I am now confident a bout myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly has done well by transforming household through cash transfers. I do not see what Give Directly has not done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second cash transfer worth 1,633,000ugx, I used 480,000for paying tuition, I bought a bull at 570,000ugx to help in ploughing. I also bought an ox plough at 250,000ugx. I bought two mattresses at 140,000ugx. I bought clothes of 106,000ugx, I bought utensils worth 44,000ugx, a hen costed 18,000ugx, a panga costed 6,000ugx and the balance of 19,000ugx, I used for feeding the family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness for holding such an amount of money and be able to buy items I needed to have.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, i felt so happy and thanked God for bringing givedirectly to us.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a bull, a bicycle, a mattress, clothes for the family, paid school fees and paid a debt I had.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will buy livestock for my family and they will multiply and generate income through the milk
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons when my wife has already served me lunch and am satisfied
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is lack of enough land for cultivation
