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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($442 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to stock food stuff, pay school fees for the children, and meeting the cost of burying my daughter who passed away suddenly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well helping people to solve financial issues, like pay off debts, build houses, and acquire livestock and land, even made people happy.There's nothing it hasn't done well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Life is different than it would have been because my produce business has been boosted, life has been made easy for i can afford to meet the general cost of living, and am happy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on partly paying a debt for my children in senior six and four school fees. Then 1,150,000 ugx to buy 6 bags of Millet that I am using now as my business of buying and selling millet to generate more income in my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Laughs! The moment I recieved my money, I felt very happy and relieved at heart because I knew most of my financial issues were going to be solved.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now feel at peace within myself because my children are in school and finishing candidate classes.
I am also very glad that with GD transfer, I am able to start an income generating business that is going to help me keep my family running
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of money for Educating my children .because am a farmer who depends on seasonal harvest, so when you try to explain to school administration they will not understand .they end up sending the children at home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is mornig time. after I have come back from the garden because I consider that day work done .
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me to expand my business of buying produce.this will increase my household income.
