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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($451 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 living status have improved a lot, i can now buy food in my house, dress well among other things.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
what give has done well, it has helped me also own somethings i could not buy on my own if it was not GD. nothing wrong GD has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought a cow and a bull at 1000000, paid 100000 for labor molding bricks, used 100000 to buy household items and remaining 450000 am going to use it to construct a house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($440 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been in position to own live stock that will help me with my childrens education in future and all my family members are having descent clothings that I couldn't afford before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved the message, I crossed checked my account balance with mobile money, on confirming that Give Directly had sent me money I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a bull and a cow at 1,000,000Ugx, 2 goats at 100,000Ugx that are to support me educate my children in the future. I also bought beddings at 180,000Ugx, solar system at 100,000Ugx and the remaining money, I spent on buying kitchen utensils, clothings for my self and the children.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is inadquency of money to buy land.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning time is my happiest part of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that i will be able to buy a plot of land for my children.
