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Hellen
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
47
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660300 UGX ($440 USD)
access_time almost 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 now in that, These transfers have brought pride to my household because I have managed to resume the completion of my house. GD transfers helped me clear my children's school fees therefore I'm sure that their future I bright. In addition to that, I have managed to dig a pit latrine which I will depend on in future when the old one collapses. Before receiving these transfers, life was so hard in that my children could not upgrade from school because most of them could stop in senior four and drop out since I did not have enough money to cater for their education.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD has done wonders to me in that GD's transfers helped me acquire construction materials, pay school fees and dig a pit latrine which I could not have handled on my own if it wasn't of transfers. Furthermore, These transfers have brought development to my community because people have built houses, clear land debts, bought motorcycles among other things.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on purchasing building materials a.g sand, bricks, Windows. I had constructed a house wihich I did not complete due to school fees demands for my children. When I received this money I decided to purchase the said items above in order to complete my house. I used part of the money to excavate a pit latrine because I'm feared that the current pit latrine could collapse since it has no roof. I'm preparing for the future just in case this one collapses I won't have to depend on neighbour's latrines or bush. I have also saved part of this transfer for sending back my children to school next term. On the other side, I did not see anything wrong done by GD because everyone in village is happy with its deeds.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, This money has enabled me pay all my children's school fees and buy requirements at once. My son is also going to complete his course in welding. Previously I couldn't take all my children to school at once. My son had drop out of the course because we didn't have money to enable him complete his course.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy because I had received money that will help me take back my children to school, and pay tuition for my son to complete his certificate course.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for paying tuition for my son at UGX 400,000 who is doing a certificate course in welding. I paid school fees and bought requirements for my daughter who is currently in senior four at UGX 700,000 and school fees and requirements for my 4 children in primary at UGX 190,000. I also bought a bag of maize at UGX 50,000. I have not spent UGX 360,000 but I'm planning to spend it on hiring oxen to plough my gardens for next term's school fees.
 
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access_time 5 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to meet the scholastic needs of my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening after I have had a meal.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money to take care of the education needs of my children.