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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time 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 has greatly changed in that, I'm no longer single. Previously, I didn't have the financial muscle to pay the pride price for my wife.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well to enable me pay dowry by giving me the unconditional cash transfer. However, there is no havoc that Givedirectly has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer to pay my wife's bride price.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have rejuvinated self esteem . After loosing my wife due to inability to pay bride price, I developed low self esteem, receiving this cash transfer has enabled me to buy animals that I want to use for marrying my wife who will support me.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt had been a challenge, this cash transfer came in time.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer worth UGX 1,400,000 for buying animals that I intend to use for marrying. The balance of UGX 300,000, I have invested in a small scale business.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to find a woman that I can settle with as a wife since the one I had left for another man.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my tasks of the day have been achieved.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is living alone as a single parent.
