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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($452 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 is different in that, I owned livestock which I couldn't have bought in the short period of time given my previous situation of buying everything even food, but now I have owned 2 bulls and two cows, which are to help me ease farming and cows will produce milk for the family once they reproduce.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly has done well to give people cash which has enabled many construct house, buy livestock, paying school fees for their children and many other things, and Give Directly has not done any thing bad .
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for purchasing 2 cow at UGX 1,380,00 solar system at UGX 150,000 wife's clothes at UGX 35,000 food UGX 18,000 and I saved UGX 50,000 to spend later.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time over 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 own bulls which will hep me in ploughing my gardens on time unlike before I would first plough other people's gardens before they help with the bulls.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money,I felt happiness in my heart.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy two bulls worth 1,600,000ugx, a bicycle at 100,000ugx.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i receive this money, i will pay dowry to my inlaws so that i can stay peacefully with my wife.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when i have money in my pocket. This relieves me because i can afford basic needs for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is lack of enough resources to take care of my wife and child.
