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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 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 am happy that my two children are now studying and my family is feeding well. Had I not received the transfer my family would be overloaded with alot of debts and my children would not be studying.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well to send me cash transfers that have helped me clear school fees. However i cannot think of any wrong where give directly could have faulted.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer to buy an ox and the balance of the cash transfer I am planning to pay my children's school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($445 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy and happiness I have acquired ever since I got my transfer. Before, I would worry about my childrens education but now, they are covered.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy but kept to my self as I feared for my life. I thought someone would hear and rob me.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay fees at 600,000 ugx for my two children as to me, education is good and beneficial in future. I believe my children will have a career if they have had an education.
I also bought a cow at 550,000 ugx for milk and source of investment in the future.
I bought some household items approximately to 120,000 ugx and beddings like, a bed at 60,000 ugx, a mattress at 40,000 ugx and a pair of bed sheets at 10,000 ugx.
I am still keeping balance of around 400, 000 ugx as I plan to use it buy a bull for ploughing in the future.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is inadquency of money to cater for my children's educational needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning time is my happiest part of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means investing in my children's education.
This money will help pay school fees and buy scholastic materials like school uniform for my children who are studying in secondary school.
