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Jane
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Country:
uganda
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Occupation:
Subsistence farming
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Age:
25
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Campaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 USD)
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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, standard of living has improved and very soon I'll start constructing my permanent house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly has done in fighting poverty and there is nothing bad that Gd has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my 1000000ugx of my second transfer on brick making, 300000ugx for buying 3 goats and decided to save the balance
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($476 USD)
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over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is happiness for receiving such huge amounts of money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I saw the message
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have not yet started using my transfer but am going to rent some gardens for digging and buy some animals
Enrolled
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almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a means of help to my family .through using the money to buy land since we have less land for farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evening when I meet with elderly women and they keep on giving me advices about marriage .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest headship which I face in my family is frequent sickness which always attack my children almost every week .
