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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfers, I used my transfers for paying the engineer who roofed our commercial building that we had started to construct. This house will be used for running business that will generate money to the household for solving various family problems.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done well by giving us unconditional cash transfers which we have used for improving our living conditions through building houses, purchasing land, among others. On my own behalf, I do not see anything that Givedirectly has not done well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my life is that, I have the joy and I am stress free since am sure that the house I am building will generate for me more money that will help in our children's education, feeding and treatment. Before, I used to struggle to pay tuition and treatment bills for my children.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($473 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Enrolled
access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest harship i face in life is recurring lower abdominal pain surfered as aresult of appendixities operation. This limits my rate of work and is causing low farm production every season, my family there fore has little or no food to eat.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening after days meal, I feel relaxed and relieved.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will be able to buy oxen and ox-plough. These oxen shall be used to till land for farming. My household can realise food from harvests.
