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Mudondo's family
Mudondo
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
27
workCampaign
Eastern Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($444 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?
Happiness. Happiness. Am now always hopeful. Now i have some cash on me. This was nothing i ever thought of. Now i have hope and happiness.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD has given us free money that we can use the way we want. We helped. I truly have nothing seen wrong with GD.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I am spending the money on repair if my house. I shall plan for the balance after its fully done.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($476 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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access_time 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
She said; ●Poverty, "that has made us to lack food in this home always". ●"Limitted farm land, we always just rent where to dig" she added.
What is the happiest part of your day?
This great news of receiving CASH from Givedirectly and also being given a phone
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"Its a great blessing to me in life" she said.