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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($449 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, the family income has greatly improved because of the motorbike that does transportation business, in a day I get 15000 ugx to 20,000 ugx that has enabled me to provide food and medical treament for my family, I couldn't have bought this motorbike had I not recieved money from Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly has done well to give me cash that enabled me to get my own motobike, and Give Directly has not done any thing bad on my side.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to complete payment of a motorbike that I bought.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($469 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 that now i can acquire my own motorcycle compared to before when I used to hire to do my business
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money,I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have not yet spent my first transfer but I plan to use it to buy a motorcycle (boda).
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will wish to buy my own motorcycle for business
What is the happiest part of your day?
Is when I have got money from taxi
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
