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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1250 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to get some money and construct a house in my land that I bought.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is the best, I'm grateful for their help and there's nothing wrong with the way they work.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I completed payment on my land that I had deposited on with the first payment.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($635 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I hope to stay in a safe area very soon
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a peace of land because for so long I have been yearning of acquiring land in a safe place
Enrolled
access_time almost 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
With the transfer, I plan to buy land worthy USD 1184 in Bushika Town Council where I will build a house worthy USD 394 for my people to stay happily. I also buy acow of USD 363 which help my people enjoy some milk.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I felt very happy when World vision came and 536000 ushs that I used to buy food and also meeting hospital bills inorder to live happily.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am facing the challenge of landslides and flash floods which took my house and forced me to separate with my some of my people. Iam now staying at my brother's place who is housing me and some of my people.
I am not also able to pay school fees for children who recently went with mother to their place.
