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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 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 has changed in a way that I will be making money through my saloon business which I would not have managed if GD did not send me money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did well to support us as a community. Most people's lives have been uplifted from zero to a certain level. Everything whent on well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I gave my mother and a brother 120000, used 100000 for buying food and saved 1413000
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($465 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that, now my home is organzed and we are developing not like before when we could not buy anything or implement the plans we had.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The monent I received the money, I became happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have used my first transfer to construct my house at 1,000,000ugx, bought 5 bags of maize at 170,000ugx, bedings at 130,000ugx and the balance of the money my husband and I plan to open salon business.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means buying livestock for my children.
This will provide income for them in future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon time is my happiest part of the day.This is because,i usually use this time to chat with my neighbours.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to buy livestock for my household.
