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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 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 take my first born to Kyambogo university something I never thought I would do in the past.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly has developed the poor communities by giving them the transfer that has resolved alot of problems they had before. On thoether hand there is nothing bad that Gd has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer to pay my children's tuition.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness for having got what I never thought I would.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, i was so happy, for i am going to be relieved from money problems.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay debts of Ugx 550,000, paid school fees and bought a few household items.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means investing in agriculture.
I intend to use this money to buy land for farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning time is my happiest part of the day.Waking up healthy and energetic makes me happy since, it helps me complete my daily tasks.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to cater for my children's educational needs.
