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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($456 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay for my garden that i had mortgaged, i bought a calf and also repaired my motor bike that was broken down and was nolonger in use,i bought a new bed and mattress.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly has done well because everyone was given the opportunity to spend their money as they wished, and there is no area where it has not done well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different since I recieved this transfer in many ways, I repaired my motor bike and I use it to transport people and I get money out of it,previously my motorbike was broken down and I did not have any source of income because i had packed it in the house and I did not know how to get money to repair it.
I am also happy because I was able to get back my garden that i had mortgaged, this only happened after I got my second transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($474 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a motorcycle for taxi use, then bought my children a mattress and clothes.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy in my heart that moment i recieved my money, and i thank God for bringing givedirectly to us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is am now relieved from stress of trying to meet the cost of living since my taxi motorcycle is giving me daily source of income.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i faced in life is my grassthatched roof got burnt and I ended up losing everything in the house including my documents,so am gambling alot in feeding and paying fees for my children in kotia Mokongoro primary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening hours when am back home with some food for my family to eat in the next day from my boda boda work at siroko district.I laugh and smile with my spouse and this relaxes my mind.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me to buy my own motorcycle to ride as a boda boda,carrying passengers in the near by town of siroko district.This will generate money for feeding and paying fees for my children in kotia mokongoro primary school .
