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Jenet
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Country:
uganda
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Occupation:
Subsistence farming
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Age:
65
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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 different than it would have been because I have money to meet my needs.
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 build houses; and there's nothing it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy food, iron sheets, cement and other building materials.
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 is that am going to build my house
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy happy that moment in time.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have so far bought sand ag 150000 and a balance is still that am going to u to construct a house.
Enrolled
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almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means investing in agriculture. I intend to use this money to buy land for farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning time is my happiest part of the day.Being visited by my grand children during this hours of the day makes me happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to invest in farming.This has resulted into food shortage and hunger in my household.
