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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($454 USD)
access_time 6 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 different than it would have been because I am happy to acquire what we were lacking in our family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well giving us money to buy what we were lacking in our household like mattresses,clothes, utensils, and pay school fees; and I don't see anything it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy two cows and goat, bought household items like clothes and paid school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 USD)
access_time 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 feel relieved especially after taking my child to school in time.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recived the transfer I felt so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for paying school fees of 700,000ugx, I bought a cows at 600,000ugx, household items(a bed, amattress, bedsheets). I paid a debt of 100, 000ugx.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to buy oxen with this transfers.The oxen will enable me plough land for cropping.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is afternoon after eating lunch.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for buying oxen.
