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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?
My life has changed from sleeping in a water logged area to a water free area.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD did well by giving us people of aminit money
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 700000 ugx to buy a cow, 300000 ugx for treatment, 133000 ugx to buy clothes and 100000 ugx for buying for.
Balance is 400000 ugx, still planning on how to use it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($454 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a cow, three goats, two mattresses, two beds, clothes and school uniforms for the children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i recieved my money, i was so happy and planned to build a simple iron sheet roofed house, but the theft of some spoiled the plan.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness for i have never held such an amount of money, and also my family sleeps more comfortably than before.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is inadequancy of money to buy a plot of land to construct a new home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon time is my happiest part of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means buying a plot of land to construct a new home.
My current home where i reside usually floods whenever it rains.
This money will therefore enable my family get a new home.
