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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1662250 UGX ($454 USD)
access_time over 4 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 than it would have been because I am happy to be able to afford food, household items like mattress, pay hospital bills. This was not possible without GiveDirectly money because it wasn't easy to have two meals in a day or even get medical treatment when ill.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well giving us money that has enabled people to build iron sheet roofed houses, acquire land, household items, livestock which was possible before. I don't see anything it hasn't done well in my opinion.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
Most of that second transfer hasn't been spent yet , but I intend to buy a cow and cultivation land with it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
Enrolled
access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house, buy a cow that can provide milk for my family and if there is some balance, buy household items for example beddings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the noon time when I am seated with other people.
In this I am able to relax my mind.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is poverty.
I am a lame person with a lot of limitations.
Reaching the place of work itself is a charllage. I do casual labour most of the time to get food.
When I fail to reach the place of work, I sleep hungry and that day just goes like that.
