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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($455 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for constructing a house for my son and for plastering my personal house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I my opinion, Give Directly has done well to help everyone in the village.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have built a separate house for my son and plastered my personal house this is the greatest difference that I wouldn't have done easily without the Give Directly cash tranfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($472 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent part of my first transfer part to pay tuition for my daughter who is pursuing a tailoring course. I also spent a portion of it to buy clothing for my children and some household items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited to receive the cash transfer and that moment when I received the money is when I suddenly proved it that Givedirectly had saved me alot from poverty.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Our daily lives are much better than before. My children now wear good clothes and sleep in a good bed, this is something I have never dreamed of my entire life.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship In my life is getting money for paying my children school fees because I have very many children who are studying in secondary level about five of them ,so whenever I receive information from school about school fees I develop ulcers.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of day is morning hours when I get up when am fine and not sick because I know i will do my garden work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving money means to help me to solve very many problems in my family ,like Education ,paying medical bills and a problem of feeding.
