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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time 6 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'm able to pay school fees for my child and now l can afford household necessities for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD has empowered me financially and has bought me out of poverty and there is nothing bad it has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to pay my child's school fees without getting loans, with the ox- plough I bought, I will now be ploughing in time.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for paying school fees of 500,000ugx, I paid a debt of 500,000ugx. I bought an Ox- plough at 310, 000ugx, household items like mattress, bedsheets and kitchen utesils. I have a balance of 100,000ugx which I will use for buying school requirements for my child.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to meet the education needs of my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am seated with my mothers-in-law.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money to cater for the scholastic needs of my children.
