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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($440 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?
The transfer helpes me to reduce on the stress of clearing tution
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is the givind us support in form of cash.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 700000 in tuition for my daughter. The 9000000 was invested in farming by buying farm in puts.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am hopeful that very soon I will be free from the stress of renting.
I have started constructing my won home out of my first transfer and I hope the second transfer will be supporting me to a accomplish the construction.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy. I even had to go in the mosque and thank my God for answering my prayers. I had prayed for such a miracle for quite a long time. All what I wanted in life is to have my own home .
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I purchased some construction materials such as sand, cement, Iron sheets and bricks. All these costed me 1,400.0000/=. I am planning to construct a nice house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be in position to construct my own house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to the mosque for prayers.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is about my mother who has been so ill for a very long period of time and this has affected me both finacially and emotionally yet am her only child.
