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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($444 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have not yet spent my money but i plan to buy a cow, pay school fees for my children, expand my house and enlarge, buy solar for lighting. Am waiting for my wife to come back before we spend. The other money will be reserved for daily use.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I just say thanks to everything
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Using the transfer to pay fees for my children who are candidates
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($476 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I want to buy aggregates, iron sheets, bricks for building a house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I received money because I had planned to build a house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was lacking a house but am now able to build a house.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the inability to access good treatment for my eyes.
This has affected my health as today I cannot see clearly as I used to see, implying that there is no work I can do for my self, this hurts me alot because I would love to see my sight recovered and I begin doing my work normally just as it used to be previously.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evening time while am listening to my radio updates on what is happening in my country and to be more specific after I have got both my lunch and supper.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means establishing an income generating activity for my household and also renovating my house.
It does not mean spending on food only but putting up something which can generate income for my household.
