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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($450 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 in that, I went back school where I'm currently studying a course in electrical engineering. Before, I dropped out of school because I couldn't afford to pay tuition. After completing this course, I'm very optimistic that I can be employed hence enabling me to make money for sustaining my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well by enabling me achieve my dreams through the unconditional transfers. There is nothing bad that it has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to pay my school fees and school requirements. I still have a balance of Ugx 500000 that I intend to use for buying a cow.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($461 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life is different now because I sleep, dress and feed well compared to the previous days when I slept on a very old mattress without a bed and wore the same clothes daily. Furthermore I'm so glad that I'm joining an institution to pursue a certificate in Electrical engineering therefore my future will be bright when I have completed this course. I addition to that I live a very peaceful life since I'm no longer stressed on how to go back to school like I did prior to receiving this transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received this money, I felt so happy to the extent that I came outside in the night and celebrated with my parents. its seems that wasn't enough, I called my friend and told him how excited I was because I have longed for this money for a very long time.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
After collecting the money, I bought household items like mattress, bed, bed sheets, clothes since I didn't have enough. Since I have been having desire to join a technical institute but due to lack tuition I couldn't, I decided to use this opportunity to enroll for a certificate course in Electrical Engineering. I spent the remaining money to get an admission and acquire requirements.
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access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is going to enable be a skilled person in future. I finnished my O level certificate 4 years ago and my parents were not able to push me to the next level, I have been trying to do some agriculture to raise tuition but it is not easy, so am going to use part of the money book myself a place in College and pursue a course in mechanics and the rest of the money, I will use it to put up an investment to boost my Education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is usually in the evening because it is the time am free. This time gives me chance to interact with a few successful people who can also guide me career wise.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of money to fulfill my dream. It haunts me whenever I see my peers who completed school successfully doing some work from the skill they acquired from school. I also want to like them and have my own skill.
