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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 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?
I can now pay school fees, I have bought my piece of land and household items. Thanks to GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Giving me money is one thing GD has done well, No one just gives me money from nowhere just like that. Nothing GD has not done well
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I deposited 1000000 ugx for land, bought a bed at 70000 ugx, stools at 120000 ugx, maize 5 bags each at 30000 ugx totalling to 150000 ugx and paid school fees at 200000. The remaining 93000 ugx I spent it on buying good.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($445 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now own an acre of land which was inadequate. I have started cultivating on it and expect better yields and improved food production hence food security.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfer, I was so excited and ululated in joy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
W hen I received my first transfer, I have deposited 1,000,000ugx for an acre of land, I paid tuition for my child worth 300,000ugx. I bought a solar pannel worth 150,000ugx, posho csted 100,000ugx, the balance of 150,000ugx, I am using at home for feeding my family.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My bigest hardship is inadequacy of money to construct an iron roofed shelter for my livestock.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon time is my happiest part of the day.This is usually after having a meal.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means establishing an iron roofed shelter for my cattle.
Part of this house will also act as, a store for my agricultural products.
