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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I was able to build my house to completion. I now have a cow which I never had. Am now a happy woman as compared to the old days.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD does only good things and am so grateful.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfers on buying bricks at 200,000, sand at 120,000, iron bars at 36,000 and and seedlings at 450,000. I also bought a wire mesh at 26,000, 3 bags of cement at 90,000and a cow at 350,000, I bought a vent pipe at 15,000 and I paid for labour at 35,000 and transport at 24,000Ugsh.
I sent 200,000Ugsh to my dauhter and the balance of 86,000Ugsh I paid school fees for my son.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Since I have never received such a big amount of money in my entire life, I now recognize myself as one of the lucky one in Uganda of which it has helped me change my status.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money I was extremely happy because I have never received it before to the extent that I had to first call my husband in gulu district so that he can guide me on how best I can use it.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought cement worthy 600,000/=, a trip of sand at 70,000/=, a trip of stone at 60,000/= and I have spent about 250,000/= to sort household issues and paying debts. And on the remaining balance I want to use it to pay off school fees for my children for this upcoming term and paying off the people who will come to renovate my house.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money to me means paying school fees for my children and constructing a kitchen for my household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is this morning when I went to the garden to harvest my ground nuts, the yield is so good and I am expecting some reasonable amount of money after sell.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is hunger. I lack food in my household and because I dont have money to buy the food, I am compelled to go on digging for people (providing casual labour) in order to get money for buying food.
