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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 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 different in that, I now own a motorbike which I use as transportation business to support my family. Before I could gamble but still I could not provide for my family. If it was not for the transfer I received, I would not have started a transportation business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done well by reducing on poverty rate in our villages and solving problems within families. GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent my second transfer on purchasing motorbike at UGX 1632000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a peace of mind because I can provide household necessities for my family since I operate transportation business with my motorcycle.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt joy and happiness in my life.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfers to pay medical bills at 150,000ugx, bought a motorcycle at 1,000,000ugx , savings at 430,000ugx, clothes at 100,000ugx, food(meat) at 20,000ugx.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will build a house for my family and the balance i will buy a motorcycle for transport business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening while resting with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is failure to sustain my family welfare
