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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($441 USD)
access_time almost 6 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 now different in that, with these transfers my health has greatly improved because after treating myself I have not been attacked by blood pressure again.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly has done well in helping the poor to acomplish the plans many would have died before accomplishing. And according to me there is nothing bad that Gd has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent part of my second transfer for purchasing building materials for constructing a permanent house and the remaining balance is for paying the buiders.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($472 USD)
access_time 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 that I have for having got my transfer and being able to acquire what ever I wanted.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt very happy and relived. My co-wife had earlier got money and i had not so, getting this made me so happy that I would also be able to have what she had.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent part of my first transfer to buy a cow because it will be like a saving and an investment to me in the future.
I also bought some household items such as bedding and utensils since what I had was not up to date.
I also gave my husband some 500,000 ugx as it was an agreement among the three of us ( my husband, co-wife and myself).
I am keeping the balance for emergency since I am a sickly person with pressure.
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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 face now is poverty. Iam old age and i can not do serious garden work, to enable me get enough food stuffs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest moment is during afternoon after lunch. My grand children come around me playing. This pleases me.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Givedirectly money will help me build ironroofed house and buy a cow. The current house i sleep can collapse any time since is semi permanent, also a cow will provide me milk for consumption.
