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Betty
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
51
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 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 if I had never recieved the transfer in that, I would not be in position to get proper treatment and would probably be dead.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well by giving my community and I money that has enabled us to grow in the area. However, givedirectly has done nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying more building materials such as cement and sand that I used to plaster my house. I needed to see to it that my house was complete and nice. I then spent part of my second transfer on treatment as I was diagonised with a kidney problem. I then bought some household items such as bedings, solar, scholastic materials, clothes. This so that I can also improve my standard of living. I then paid up some fees for my three children. This is so that they are not sent back home in search for fees. I also bought some seedling that I will plant when the season comes on. This will help me to get plenty when harvest time comes to sustain my family in feeding.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($467 USD)
access_time almost 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 am now sleeping in a better house hence improved standard if living.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first cash transfer worth 1,700,000ugx, I bought two windows, A metalic door, ten bags of cement, all totalling to 952,000ugx. I paid for labour of 290,000ugx, I bought murrum worth 19,000ugx.I bought a jerican of 6,000ugx, I paid for treatment worth 50,000ugx. I also bought sand for plastering my permenet house at 200,000ugx. The balance of 183,000ugx, I used for buying food for feeding the family.
 
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access_time 6 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will buy cattle for ploughing and some household basic needs like saucepan and plates.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in afternoon while interacting with my children and grands.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of basic needs for my family welfare.