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Marita's family
Marita
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
23
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($454 USD)
access_time 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 has improved ever since I received these transfers from Give directly. For example My business has improved because it was in the verge of collapsing. I injected some money to my Business which has boosted it's survival. I have also joined a savings group of Mary go round whereby every week we save Ugx 5000.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly came to help because there was noway I could even construct a mere grass thatched house which I have been able to construct. I see most people in the village have constructed houses, bought livestock, Bought land, Started businesses, Paying school fees and Purchased Motorcycles among others. However, In my opinion everything went on well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my last transfer basically for school fees and school supplies for my child which totaled to ugx 750000 and saved Ugx 883000.
 
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 that, life is very simple compared to it before Give Directly cash transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first cash transfer, felt happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my cash transfer worth 1,700,000ugx, I have bought a plot of 480,000ugx, I have paid a debt of 120,000ugx that I had borrowed for treatment, I have lent my grand mother 300,000ugx for building her house. I have started started small scale business of 100,000ugx. The balance of 700,000ugx, I intend to use for buying clothes to my children and cater for any emergency.
 
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access_time over 5 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land and build a house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the noon time when I am seated with other members of the community.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to take care of my needs.