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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($441 USD)
access_time 6 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 have been in position to own 3 cows and decent bedings that I couldn't have bought had I not recieved this transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly has done well to give them money and letting me decide on how to spend it. And Give Directly not done anything bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for purchasing 3 cows at 1,000,000 ugx, 3 mattresses at 330,000 ugx, cleared a debt at 200,000 ugx, bed at 80,000 ugx and kitchen utensils at 23,000 ugx.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($473 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in daily life is that I am a stress free person after paying off the debt I had borrowed for feeding the family, I can now even afford a variety of food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfers, I thanked God for his providence through Give Directly.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I used my transfers for paying a plot of land at 500,000ugx whic I intend to build in,I Paid a debt of 600,000ugx which I had borrowed for feeding. The balance of 600,000ugx, I am going to spend it on purchasing household items and food for the family.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to implement my household plans.
My household lacks money to construct a bigger house that will be able to accommodate all my family members.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening time is my happiest part of the day.
It is usually the time i spend interacting with my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means building an iron roofed house.This house will help provide shelter for my family members as well as our visitors.
