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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Life has changed in the sense that feeding has improved, dressing, and health.
Give directly's transfers have helped me acquire a plot of land that I will construct my house in future.
I have managed to go pursue a hair dressing course that in future will generate for me daily income.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has delivered me from financial constraints for example, I have bought my plot of land and paid my tuition for hair dressing course.
Give Directly transfers have improved peoples' living conditions in my community. Most people have built houses, livestock, household items, taken back their children to school and bought pieces of land.
Everything went on well on my side.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought a plot of land at ugx 1500000,
Paid rent at ugx 80000
Feeding at ugx 53000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences so far I have witnessed in my life are; I can now afford good food for myself and I dress decently. My child is now healthy and happy because she feeds well on milk and good food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
That moment when I received the money was the happiest day in my life. I was so happy because I had received money which was going to change my life.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 300,000 ugx to enroll for a hair dressing course. I also spent 160,000 ugx to pay for my rent. I also bought some household items like mattress, utensils and food. I have a balance of 500,000 ugx which I would like to spend on purchasing a heifer or save for the future.
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access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will buy land to settle with my child since there is no one who is willing to support my child and I in terms of land
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons when I have finished to eat food and my brain has settled and no more worries of what to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is how to feed myself. Everyone seem not to support me in anything since I got pregnant while at school.
