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Pollin's family
Pollin
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
39
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy a cow, meet school fees and it's requirements, and re-stocked my small shop i had started.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well up-lifting people's lives by providing money to acquire cows, taxi motorcycles, and building iron sheet roofed houses.
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 if i never received the transfer in that life has improved, am no-longer sickly, i wake up happy when i see what the money has done for me.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($474 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying off mortgage for my garden at 600,000ugx, bought a cow at 600,000ugx, treatment for my self at 200,000ugx and the remaining transfer I used it for home use.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my first transfer I was very happy knowing that I can now pay for my own treament.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have got back my garden that was mortgaged and now these am very happy.
 
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access_time over 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for paying fees for my school going children and treatment. This makes them always being chased from school and they miss lessons. This is affecting their performance in class.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening hours. This is after I count my interest out of the shop business realized in day, and it makes me sleep well.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will use to buy a plot of land for resident. I will construct a simple house where I shall be sleeping. This will make me cut costs of rent. The small money realized from my shop business ,I shall use it for paying schools fees for school going children.