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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($448 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 now have a cow that I never had and was saving towards for along time but to no success. Along with the garden that I hired, this cow will act as my investment. I will cultivate some crops for commercial use and add up with some money that I will get after selling off a calf to keep my son in school. Before, I used to brew alcohol to keep my only son in school and raising the fees was close to impossible because I had to do other extra activities such as toil in other people's gardens to raise the amount needed in school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by bringing about peace and settling people in their homes as there are no conflicts for fear to lose transfers. To me, it has given me unconditional transfer that has enabled me to build and take my son to school.
On the other hand GiveDirectly has greatly improved my community.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer Ugx 550000 to pay fees and buy some school requirements for my son who was joing senior one.
I then hired land at Ugx 400000 that I will cultivate on until my money is given back.
I bought a cow at Ugx 600000. This will act as investment to keep my son in school as I can sell off the calves.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 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 happiness because am going to have an iron sheet roofed house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy bricks, sand, timber, cement in order to build a simple iron sheet roofed house .
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be in position to provide the scholastic needs of my child, renovate my house and buy a piece of land that I can farm in.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the morning when I wake up healthy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money to cater for the scholastic needs of my child.
