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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($456 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 2 cows and 16 rolls of iron sheets and I spent some money on buying food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am very happy that Givedirectly had done only good things for me and my family. We are happy and overjoyed for the cash transfers.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My lifestyle has changed and I now dress descently and I feed well all because of Givedirectly. Had I not received the transfer, my life would have remained miserable and embarrassing.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($477 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a mattress,a bed, a blanket, curtains,clothes and I also bought household items like sourcepans,plates and cups, and then I plan to start building.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received my money,I felt so happy that i could not close my eyes to sleep that night,I had never handled that amount of money before.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life now is that I sleep comfortably on my new bed and a mattress,unlike before when I used to sleep down on the mat and I would feel so cold, and the small ants would bite me from the floor.
I am also a very happy person now living in a descent house with household items like plates sourcepans and cups,I used to lack all this things.
I used to lack clothes to wear and even my children never had enough clothes,but as I speak now,we all have enough clothing and we look smart.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to build a big house.
The current house am
staying is very small, accomodating five members of my household, our domestic birds and household items.There is hardly no space during the night since, the whole house becomes congested.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning time is my happiest part of the day.My eldest daughter makes me happy during morning hours.This is because, she likes singing songs every morning.This makes me a happy mother with a smiling face
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means building a three bedroom house and a separate kitchen.My separate kitchen will serve during the day for preparing food while at night, as shelter where my chicken will sleep.
