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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time 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 better now because GiveDirectly's transfers have brought pride into my household. I can serve my visitors well on good utensils, lay for them good beds when I'm visited. GiveDirectly's transfers have helped me pay school fees for my grandchildren therefore securing for them a bright future. Previously before receiving these transfers, life was so misserable because we did not have what to eat, Utensils for serving visitors and oxen for farming.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly in my opinion has done good things in my life. For example I did not have any alternative ways to acquire what I own now like ox, seeds of groundnuts, household items, school fees and feed my household. These transfers have brought peace of mind and happiness into my life. According to my view, GiveDirectly did everything I well an nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on seeds ugx 100000, household items ugx 337000, Livestock ugx 600000, medical ugx 100000 and feeding ugx 488000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that, I can eat and sleep well not like before when I used to sleep on the mat.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money,I felt happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my transfer to purchase mattress at 140,000ugx,curtain at 18,000ugx,2 pairs of bed sheet at 24,000ugx,clothes at 13,000ugx,paid school fees for 2 children at 1,500,000ugx and treatment at 5,000ugx.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means, I will buy household items like beddings and utensils
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning hours when I have woken up in good health
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life, is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my grand children who were left behind by my late daughter
