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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time almost 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 than if I had not received cash transfers in that, I can now easily get money on a daily basis that I use for solving household challenges. Before I received cash transfer, it was very difficult to earn even UGX 20,000 in a month.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly has done well in their selection criteria, the most vulnerable are the ones they are enrolling to the programme. I do not see what they have not done well since their intervention and approach is well planned.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my cash transfer of UGX 1,633,000 to top up on the first cash transfer and bought a motor cycle which I am using for boda boda transport business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($462 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am happy because am seeing some light in my future.
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 buying timber and burning bricks at 300, 000ugx. I have the balance of 1, 400,000 which I have saved for constructing the house.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am happy because i will build ourselves a house and start a small business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When am not stressed or when i have some money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
When i lost my money. I was meant to buy maize but i failed. I was disturbed psychologically because part of it was borrowed money.
