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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 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?
My life has greatly changed because my standards of living have improved in that I have acquire clothes which I can also change unlike before where I used to wear one cloth. I have been paying rent for every long time which I see it coming to an end soon I complete my home construction.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did well, I have been renting at someone's home for a period of three years near our home because my brothers chased me from home. My husband died and after that I went back to my parent's home but still my brothers did not welcome me and my children and I decided to rent near by home. Give Directly has helped me acquire my own piece of land that I will soon commence the construction of my own home and I will stop renting. However, In my opinion everything went well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my transfer to compete payment of land @ ugx 800000, molding bricks @ ugx 300000, household items ugx 112000, feeding ugx 151000, Bicycle @ ugx 170000 and a balance of 100000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Thee biggest differences in mh daily life are I sleep on a comfortable bed and I eat well.Before I did not own a mattress neither did I have nice beddings. I am now happy and do not have problems that stress me anymore.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I became overjoyed and relieved from stress of debts.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 800,000 ugx to pay an installment on a piece of land. I also bought clothings worth 121,000ugx and beddings worth 115,000 ugx. I also paid rent of 80,000 ugx and the balance I bought maize and beans.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a plot of land to settle in
What is the happiest part of your day?
When my children tell me stories.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
When my husband died ;I came back to our home but unfortunately by brothers never welcomed me and chased me out of home.so am currently renting a single room with my 5 children.
