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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time almost 6 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 in that I have the money that I can use when ever I want. This would not be possible if I had never recieved the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly has done well by uplifting me from the bad situation that I was in to a better state.
However, givedirectly has done nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on getting back my garden land that was taken for funeral rites of my husband. At the time of his passing, we had no money to arrange for his send off and decided to hire off the land with the hope of getting it back after pay ing the money given to us.
I am planning to spend the balance on starting up fish business. This will help me in form of generating income to educate and take care of my children.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm happy that i have got things which I never had like bedings,utensils and fixing windows and door in my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer,I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer to purchase building materials (Windows,door, sand, cement) at 512000ugx ,labour 120000ugx,mattress 88000ugx,utensils at 59000ugx,school fees at 500000ugx,clothes 20000ugx,solar 120000ugx and the rest spent on food.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to complete the construction of my house, Pay school fees for my children and retrieve the piece of land that was leased.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am seated with my children later in the evening when they come back from school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is having to sleep in an incomplete house.
