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Ruth

Country:

uganda

Occupation:

Small business

Age:

Campaign

Eastern Uganda

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

1686517 UGX ($448 USD)

over 5 years ago

How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?

I 've got a business that pays well thanks to GD for the money they gave me and I invested it

In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?

It has helped us change our way of life as we are now business owners from just being mere beggars

What did you spend your second transfer on?

Recipient invested in commercial farming She is growing sugarcane which she hopes to sell for good price

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

1754517 UGX ($461 USD)

over 5 years ago

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.

Hygiene sanitation in my family has been improved upon since I used the money to construct a pit latrine.

Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?

I was a very great moment for me. I felt so much happy to the extent that I spent the whole night without feeling like I should sleep.

What did you spend your first transfer on?

I used my transfer to construct a pit latrine and it costed around 700000. The remaining amount of 1000000 was spent in buying a plot of land.

Enrolled

almost 6 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

Am very happy that I'll be able to get started again with my local brew(beer) and rent a piece of land to grow sugarcane.

What is the happiest part of your day?

Seeing my children and grandchildren healthy and have something to feed on.

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

Lacking capital to do business is the biggest hardship in my life, in that I can't do business anymore to support my children.