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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1278 USD)
access_time 9 months ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to complete construction of my house and pray for life as I'm old in age.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
No difficult process, I'm just grateful for give directly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Recipient is going to buy cattle.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($637 USD)
access_time 10 months ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at home when my grand son informed me that I had received some transfer from GD. I was very happy. First of all, I ordered for a kilo of meet
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My home is now having a new look. People have begun calling me rich Jan in my village. I can now afford more than two meals a day, which was not the case before I received the transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought some food at home and I am improving on my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 1 year ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I am planning on topping up capital for my grand daughter irene in bubiita who has a shop. When her business increases, I will be able to also be sure that i get some food to eat and survive.
Also I will buy 2 cows at $1142 that my grand daughter irene will help grazze.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I don't have anything that has brought me joy except maybe being alive.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am sickly especially with ulcers as I do not have enough food to eat and I am always struggling with getting food to eat. Now that I really stay alone and my grand children are really around.
