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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time almost 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 good now because I opened a barbershop which generates income for my family. In this business, I am able to generate a minimum of UGX 10,000 and a maximum of UGX 40,000 in a day. I spend this income to facilitate agriculture, save and for setting off emergencies like sickness. I thank GiveDirectly for the transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to give us phones and send money direct to us. If they had used other channels, money would have not reached the rightful beneficiaries while intact. I have nothing to say that they are not doing well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for starting up a barbarshop at UGX 1,000,000. I bought two cows at UGX 600,000, the little balance was spent on transport and food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($464 USD)
access_time 5 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 happy to have established a barber shop that will be earning me some money to support life.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy because this money was going to provide what I have been wishing to have.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
My first transfer was spent to buy two cows, then opened barber shop, and bought household items like mattresses, bed, clothes.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I recieve this money, i want to build for my family a house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after lunch.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is lack of Agricultural inputs to boost my income.
