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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($448 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 whole life was changed
Am now a boss I myself with my own business and one land.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It really respects its people and full fill its promises
What did you spend your second transfer on?
Bought a plot at 1700000
Bought building materials (bricks and sand) at 700000
Put th rest in my saloon business as capital
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($473 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in my life is renting. I currently do not own a house so I am just renting and this has proved to be so expensive since I also do not have a stable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my children have returned from school and I get to spend quality time with them.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means helping me get the important things that I do not have like land, building a house.