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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 different in that am now stress free and happy. I used to think alot on how I would manage paying my child's fees but God has made way through Give Directly.
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, there is nothing they did not do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 30, 000ugx of my second transfer for treating my self. Am still keeping the rest of the money, I intend to use it for constructing an iron roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($445 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I feel happy than never before since I was able to enroll my daughter to do a teaching course, I find joy in my life.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfer, I thanked God for his blessings upon my family through the support I got form Give directly.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer for paying tuition and other requirements worth 500,000ugx. I acquired utensils like plates, cups and saucepan worth 90,000ugx. The of 1,100,000ugx, I want to use for purchasing building materials for constructing a permanent house that i will stay in.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for taking my daughter to do a teaching course.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is afternoon after coming back from work and getting what to it.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to pay fees for my last daughter who is intending to do a teaching course. This will make are aresponsible person to take care of her future.
