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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($455 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 15 Iron sheets, an iron door, and 1 dozen of metalic plates, I bought 1 bag of sorghum at 80,000 UGX, and a bag of cassava at 120,000UGX then the balance I spent it on buying clothings and food for my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly is my saviour, it gave me money that has enabled me build a house, and change my life.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is so much better now, before givedirectly came in we could go hungry without food and my children were malnourished, we did not have nice clothes to change in. Life was really unbearable. But all the thanks to givedirectly, we can now afford nice clothes and we sleep in a good comfortable iron roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($474 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have bought cassava one bag at 120,000ugx, sorghum one bag, a mattress at 90,000ugx, other household items and I have a balance of 1,300,000ugx which I want to use for building a permanent house for my family in order to improve on the living conditions.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was filled with joy and full of ulullations and dancing, as if that was not enough, the night was too long for me yet I wanted to go and withdraw my first transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have food which I bought using Give Directly's first transfer that I received and I eat now three times in a day and that is some positive change which I thought I would never have.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is lack of money to buy food.This is because my household sometimes goes hungry without food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening.This is my favourite moment seeing my husband carry and play with our children at home.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means renting a peice of land for my household to carry out farming, buying clothes and food
