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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy a piece of land, bought two mattresses, two pairs of bed sheets, bicycle, then the balance food stuff.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well up lifting people's lives by providing money to acquire land for gardening, having household items,and feeding has been eased, before households would even sleep without a meal. I don't see anything it hasn't done well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been because dressing has improved, i have land for gardening, i have household items like a mattress that i never imagined to own, generally my standard of living is better than before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($474 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer for buying two oxen each at 500,000ugx, two matresses, bed sheets, two beds, a bag of beans and two bags of maize for maize flour.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i learnt that the money was on my phone i became too excited. I switched on my radio, danced and ululated as expression of my happiness.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that i wake up happy every morning because i sleep on good beddings and in a beautiful house with curtains. I own oxen for ploughing unlike before when i used to hire. There is food in the house and am grateful to Give Directly for this finacial support.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my family is sickness. Especially when some one falls sick,you will not have immediate help interms of money to offer medical assistance to some one at home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always during noon time when my husband brings food at home for me to cook ,makes me so happy .
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help our family to use that money for buying a motocyle .which will also help us to generate household income through "bodaboda".
