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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
She says that she sleeps well these days because she now has a mattress and a bed which wasn't the case before and she is stress free though her husband sent her away from home. She is completing her house this very month.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has given us the opportunity to hold big amount of money and take full charge of it without any condition on how to use it which has given us the opportunity to solve our problems fully.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
She has spent 730,000/= on the completion of the house, she bought food at home worthy 100,000/=, her son borrowed 300,000/= from her, she bought a mattress and a bed worthy 210,000/=, she spent 50,000/= to buy home utensils and the balance is for her upkeep.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($458 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lacking a home and being unhealthy
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being in my own home and being able to support myself
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This means my problems will be solved in that I'll be able to construct a house for myself since my concubine chased me out of his home
