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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time over 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 is different in that,I have got a plot of land which I would not have managed to buy if I never recieved the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done well by helping people out of poverty.It has not done anything wrong .
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent my second transfer to purchase a plot of land at 1,633,000ugx.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($469 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest different in my daily life is that, I have got a peace of mind because we have got a motor cycle that is going to ease transportation for the family, and the same motor cycle is being used for transportation business hence generating income .
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 spent my first transfer to buy a motor cycle after topping with my co- wife's money.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a means of helping me to buy household iterms like beds ,bedsheets and utensils .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of day is noon time .especially when children are coming back from school ,they make me happy by telling me school stories.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which I face in my life is frequent sickness from both me and my siblings, which always lowers the productivity of the household in terms of agriculture.
