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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($442 USD)
access_time almost 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 because using my first transfer, I was able to buy a motorcycle that is currently helping me with daily expenditure. This is in terms of proper feeding in my family and other necessities like hiring labor to help in farming. Before getting this transfer though I was sickly, my husband and I had to do casual labor to raise money to cater for the family needs.
In addition, my life currently is different in that the garden I got back is helping me in extensive farming. This has relieved me from the issue of hiring farm land.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly in my opinion has done well by giving me money that has enabled me carry out a lot of activities that would not be possible like get back my land, get proper treatment, among others.
GiveDirectly on the other hand has done nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer Ugx 600000 to get back land that was given out in exchange for money that was used for my treatment at the time I had had several miscarriages.
I then spent part of my second transfer to buy some household items such as clothes, matress, food, curtains.
I used some to treat my child who had fallen ill at the time money was sent.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life has improved in that, I have a stable source of income which is generated from the transport business I started using the motor bike. This in turn has made it possible for me to meet my family necessities like food, soap and clothes. In the past, I didn't have any source of income to afford all these necessities and therefore life was very hard.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money in my phone, I felt very happy. This is because, it was going to fulfill my plan of buying a motor bike.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent all my first transfer to buy a motor bike.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will build a house and also recover my rented out land.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I wake up healthy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggiest hardship in my life is lack of enough support for sustaining my family welfare.
