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Tibajja's family
Tibajja
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
94
workCampaign
Eastern Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I haven't the transfers but I'm Planning to pay debts that i accrued during the time my grand mother was very ill in the hospital. Later I will put up a structure at home in memory of the late Tibaja Jaliati.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD does basically good things, it has developed our community through the transfers.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life will soon turn around since I'm planing to invest some of the money.
 
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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 is not having house and failure to afford food. Am staying in my brother's house and can farm due to illness
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evening when they bring me food for supper and I eat with my grand children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means buying food for my household. Since am currently very old and can not work for my self i will use the money to solve the problem of shortage in my home