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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($448 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?
Aquiring garden land has greatly changed my life as I am now stress free and I no longer have to worry about hiring farm land cheaply. I can now carry out large scale farming. Before, I had a small garden and it was a must to get extra piece of land to cultivate on such that the food could help sustain my family for quite a longer period of time and it was impossible to farm a variety of crops on that small land. I would go to an extent of hiring land on credit hence accumulating debt.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by giving me money that has enabled me to aquire garden land that will help in extensive farming. Hence, fulfilling my long term dream.
On the other hand, GiveDirectly has done absolutely nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer Ugx 1500000 to buy garden land. This land will help me in terms of extensive farming.
I used the balance to buy some household items such as utensils, Clothes among others.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that now I'm constructing a good house for my family because the strong winds blew off the roof of my old house and it links whenever it rains.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I was excited because the cash transfer made it possible to fulfill my plans of building a good house for my family.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy bricks at 600,000ugx, iron sheets at 348,000ugx, nails at 72,000ugx, curtains at 12,000ugx, Jerry can at 5,000ugx, water pot at 5,000ugx, food at 60,000ugx,clothes at 300,000ugx and savings worth 298,000ugx.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the morning when I wake up healthy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to build a better house and buy household items.
