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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 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 is now different in that, with the motorbike that I bought, I'm assured of daily income that will sustain my family every day.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly has done well by helping the poor and there is nothing bad that GD has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for buying a second hand motor bike.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($461 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest change is that my mind is settled because i'm going to build a house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy at that moment in time.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have so far bought construction materials like sand and bricks @560000 ugx, household items @173000 ugx. I have a balance of 967000 ugx that i'm still going to use to build a house.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am going to buy bulls that are going to help our family in Agriculture so that our food production output is high.
What is the happiest part of your day?
After successfully having a decent meal for me and my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Failure to eat an average of 2 meals a day yet am supposed to take medicine.
