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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 now different in that, I have been able to marry and do a short course with the help of these transfers. In the past, I never had money to achieve all of them.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly has done well in changing the lives of the poor for the good by giving out cash transfers to them. According to me, there is nothing bad that Give directly has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent my second transfer to pay bride price worth Ugx1600000 and to buy households with the balance.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that I am happy I was able to clear my debts that were stressing me.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I felt very happy and relieved.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 500,000 ugx to pay my debts. I contributed tithe worth 100,000 ugx to my church. I have balance of 720,000 ugx that I plan to spend on purchasing a cow. However they stole 380,000 ugx from my house.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be in position to enroll in a technical school to do a course in Driving and motor mechanics
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning hours when people visit me at home
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is when my mother died and left me with the whole burden of taking care of my young siblings
