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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($447 USD)
access_time 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 has changed because I have got the money to buy a microscope that I couldn't afford before. This will enable me conduct tests of malaria, bacterial infection and typhoid in my clinic. Paying school fees for my children is going to be easy because I expect increased profits from the clinic once microscope is bought. I currently referring most of my patients to go for testing in other clinics because I didn't have a microscope.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well to give me finacial support that I have used to construct a ceiling board in my house and paying school fees for my child. To me GiveDirectly has not done bad in anyway.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to construct a ceiling board in my house at UGX 500,000, paid school fees at UGX 300,000. I saved UGX 832,000 to invest in my drug shop.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, am expecting to start up a drug shop that will earn me daily income to run my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have not yet spent my first transfer, am waiting to received the second transfer then spend it at once for starting up a drug shop.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that, i will be able to start up a drug shop business in our trading centre.This will help provide income for my family as well as medical services to my community members.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening time is my happiest part of the day.I love this time since it gives me an opportunity to discuss important family issues with my husband.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to start up a drug shop bussiness.
