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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a cow at 550,000 ugx as an asset.
I also decided to use 500,000 ugx to finish up paying land that I had started buying using the first transfer. This is so since i have started cultivating on that land.
I bought a door and Windows at 250,000 ugx and fixed them to my house. I had initially covered the whole place without fresh air.
I bought beddings at 100,000ugx.
I then used 150,000 ugx to give to my wife's parents as a token of appreciation.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
To my opinion, give directly has done well by giving money.
To my opinion however, GiveDirectly has done nothing wrong.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I had never recieved the transfer, my life would still be in a bad state in that I would have not acquired what I have now like my personal land, a complete house and a wife at home.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($474 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a cow at 700,000 ugx, doors and windows at 300,000 ugx, fire wood to burn my bricks, 2 goats at 170,000 ugx, and beddings. I have kept the balance for survival.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I can not even describe that moment but all I know is felt very very happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now also have money at hand un like before when I didn't even have a cointo my name. I am able to off set any small financial issues like daily feeding of my family
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is lack of money to buy a motorcycle that can help me transport my sweet potatoes to town.I ride long distance almost every day to take potatoes for sale.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I return back home from selling sweet potatoes.I normally sell sweet potatoes in a nearby town of mbale.This is my favourite time because, my wife and our two little children welcome me with a smile and this makes me proud and happy
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means buying household items like chairs, mattress and livestock for my household
