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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($442 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?
I am ever happy. All my children are at school. For sure I am living a life which is full of hope than before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Giving me the aid in form of cash was the best way to help me. I spent my transfer wisely and I now have a hope that I will never be in bad state again.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I completed the payment of my plot of land at a cost 550000, the balance that totals to 1150000 was used to buy a sugar cane plantation hat will be sold in the nearby future for some profits.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($476 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The life in the family is now good because my children are now attending school regularly.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt a lot of joy when I received the transfer.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my money to buy a plot of land, a cow and paying school fees for children and thank GD so much.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means buying myself land ,giving my children good education and building myself a spacious house for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is seeing my children play in the compound.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in life is when my children fell sick and failing to raise money for their treatment.
