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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($459 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 is different than it would have been because I am happy and looking more healthy, unlike before when I used to worry alot about how to get my own place to stay and cultivate food crops.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well giving money to acquire land and household items that I would not have in a life time; and there's nothing it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent all my second transfer to buy a plot of land so that I can have my own place to stay.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($461 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I'm feeling very happy because very soon i will be owning some piece of land that will enable me to do farming.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy because i got the money.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I haven't spent my transfer yet but i'm going to buy land for farming.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money is going to enable me build my self a simple iron sheets house and also attain land for agriculture.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When there is enough food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have high blood pressure and other diseases. And i dont have money to manage it.
