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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($455 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on stocking millet and cow peas so that i can sell expensively when the prices go high. I plan to buy cattle after selling millet and peas.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion Give Directly did well to give us money. There is nothing that it did not do well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
With this transfer i was able to renovate my iron roofed house which was in bad condition, i also bought good beddings which i thought i would never afford.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($473 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I used it for purchasing a mattress and a bed totalling to 150,000ugx in order to improve on my living conditions, I acquired household utensils worth 120,000ugx, repaired my permanent house including plastering it at 400,000ugx, and the balance of the money I still have it and want to use it for purchasing a cow to act as an Income generating activity for my household, whatever will be left, I will use it for feeding.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfer from Givedirectly, I became very happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
After receiving my first transfer, I have no stress a gain as it used to be. I now sleep in a better house compared to the life before.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being unable to properly hear is one of my biggest hardship.This makes me miss alot of information from my fellow community members.Am also always ignored in development issues that affect my village like in meetings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is envening hours after having ameal .This relieves my mind and end up sleeping well.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means a health relief.This money will help cater for my medical bills in an eye and ear problem that has persisted for long in my life.I will also be in position to participate in community meetings.
