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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used 300000ugx for treating my wife; music system for 800000ugx; 100000ugx for clothing; and the balance of 300000ugx for renovating the house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly has done well in helping me to settle all the overwhelming debts I had and in my own view there's nothing GD does wrong
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Formerly creditors were stressing me but now am stress free because I don't have any more debt
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($474 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I paid off the money borrowed by my father worth 1,600,000 ugx and repossesed two acres of land mortgaged by my father and the balance of 100,000 ugx , I used for starting up business which gives me daily income that I use for purchasing food and other items for the household.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfer, i was fill of joy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my health has improved because of proper feeding due to ability to consume a balanced diet through my daily income.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is not marring my wife .much as I have stayed for six years with her but I have failed to get dowary .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning .especially when am working with my wife ,in our garden ,and she challenges me via garden work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me to put up permanent structure of four bed rooms .this will relieve me from changing the roof of my grass thatch house every year.
