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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for getting land on mortgage at 600,000ugx, i also bought cement for plastering my house at 500,000ugx and the balance i used for paying labour.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly did well to give me money that enabled me acquire many assets and get treatment for my self. To me there is nothing it did not do well.
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 never received the transfer, i now have land to cultivate and my cow. Am happy, i cry no more but before i got money i used to work in people's gardens and they called me all names which made me cry some days. Am happy for this finacial support.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($473 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, i was able to purchase sand worth 190,000ugx, cement was purchased at 120,000ugx, 300, 000ugx will be used for labour for plastering the house and the balance will be used to help the family in feeding.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfer, I was filled with joy and I sent my son to withdraw.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now afford to eat three meals (rich in diet) in a day compared to he situation before.
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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 land for farming which has cause famine in my family .some times I eat once in aday with my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning after giving a prayer to God the creator who gives strength to the broken hearts.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me to buy land since I separated with my spouse I don't own any land .
