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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($423 USD)
access_time almost 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 is different than it would have been if i never received the transfer because am in the process of purchasing cows for marrying my wife which i did not have hope of getting.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly did well to give us the transfer that has enabled many people in my community to develop. There is nothing it did not do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 380,000ugx of my second transfer for buying a cow. I still have the balance and i intend to use it for buying two bulls when the market prices lower.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for paying school fees for my sister 200,000Ugx and the rest of the money am planning to spend on starting a business of selling old drinks in a near by trading centre.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my first transfer I became very happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am very happy now days because this transfer is soon enabling me to start up a business that will generate daily income for my self.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to buy land.
I lack money to implement my agricultural plans which would have been successful if i had land.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means buying land.I intend to use this money to buy land for farming.
This will also provide income for my household since, it will provide food crops for sale.
